Assembly Device And Assembly Method

Patent No. EP2552649 (titled "Assembly Device And Assembly Method") was filed by Alfing Montagetechnik on Mar 31, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 21, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ATLAS COPCO	Oct 20, 2015	EHRNER & DELMAR PATENTBYRA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Feb 9, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 5, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 27, 2019
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 7, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Dec 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply to appeal
Sep 8, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 4, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 16, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2014
Description
Feb 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 31, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2010
Abstract
Mar 31, 2010
Claims
Mar 31, 2010
Description
Mar 31, 2010
Drawings

EP2552649

ALFING MONTAGETECHNIK

Application Number: EP10712426A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2015
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