Road Finisher With A Thermal Imaging Device

Patent No. EP2789741 (titled "Road Finisher With A Thermal Imaging Device") was filed by Joseph Vgele on Apr 12, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CATERPILLAR	Dec 30, 2016	KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 19, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 19, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 2, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 26, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 17, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 16, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 16, 2018
Means of redress
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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
English translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 28, 2015
Examination started
Jun 25, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 25, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 22, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 19, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 19, 2013
European search report
Sep 13, 2013
Modified abstract
Sep 11, 2013
Search started
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2013
Abstract
Apr 12, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2013
Claims
Apr 12, 2013
Description
Apr 12, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2013
Drawings
Apr 12, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2789741

JOSEPH VGELE

Application Number: EP13163570A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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