Load-Pulling System

Patent No. EP2608950 (titled "Load-Pulling System") was filed by SGL Carbon on Jun 21, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTIS ELEVATOR	Sep 1, 2016	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Dec 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Aug 14, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2018
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 11, 2015
Examination started
Dec 5, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 5, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 27, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 2, 2013
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 27, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2011
Abstract
Jun 21, 2011
Claims
Jun 21, 2011
Description
Jun 21, 2011
Drawings

EP2608950

SGL CARBON

Application Number: EP11729588A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2015
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