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Method For Operating A Switching Hump Yard, And Control Device For A Switching Hump Yard

Patent No. EP2720926 (titled "Method For Operating A Switching Hump Yard, And Control Device For A Switching Hump Yard") was filed by Siemens on Jul 4, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEUTSCHE BAHN	Nov 21, 2017	ZINKEN SOMMER

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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2021
Description
Oct 12, 2021
Description
Oct 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 12, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2021
Communication (no form)
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 20, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 7, 2019
Description
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 17, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2015
Examination started
Jul 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 6, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 29, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 24, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 20, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2012
Abstract
Jul 4, 2012
Claims
Jul 4, 2012
Description
Jul 4, 2012
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EP2720926

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP12734887A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2022
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