A Brake And A Method For Making A Brake

Patent No. EP2707618 (titled "A Brake And A Method For Making A Brake") was filed by Kone on May 4, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2024.

A machine brake for elevators, escalators, and travelators that reduces brake noise through a novel damping mechanism. The brake features an elastically flexible damping plate positioned between the armature and frame parts, which flexes when the armature approaches the frame. The damping plate's flexure is proportional to the force of attraction between the armature and frame, generating a damping force that effectively dissipates kinetic energy and prevents noisy impacts.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Aug 30, 2019	NEYMEYR

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Jul 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 2, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 19, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 13, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Oct 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 30, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
Examination started
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 16, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 16, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 16, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Nov 4, 2015
Search started
Jun 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 28, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 3, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2013
Priority search results
Oct 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2012
International publication (Pamphlet)

EP2707618

KONE

Application Number: EP12782268A
Filing Date: May 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 5, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2024
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