A Vertical Lift Storage System And A Method Of Operating A Lift

Patent No. EP2726385 (titled "A Vertical Lift Storage System And A Method Of Operating A Lift") was filed by Effimat Storage Technology on Jun 29, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HANEL	Jan 5, 2017	FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL

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Date
Description

May 2, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 16, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 16, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Request for conversion
Apr 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Claims
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2017
Claims
Jun 22, 2017
Claims
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 6, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 16, 2015
Claims
Sep 16, 2015
Description
Sep 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 15, 2015
Examination started
Nov 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2012
Abstract
Jun 29, 2012
Claims
Jun 29, 2012
Description
Jun 29, 2012
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EP2726385

EFFIMAT STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP12733648A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 12, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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A Vertical Lift Storage System And A Method Of Operating A Lift

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