Integrated Multi-Functional Links For Chain Link Conveyor And Method

Patent No. EP2640651 (titled "Integrated Multi-Functional Links For Chain Link Conveyor And Method") was filed by Ramsey Products on Nov 15, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PENNINE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT	Apr 27, 2018	STUTTARD

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 21, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 3, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Dec 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2016
Examination started
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Apr 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 15, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Observations by third parties
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 3, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 16, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jun 4, 2015
Search started
Mar 30, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Mar 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2640651

RAMSEY PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP11840881A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
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