Guide Rail Straightness Measuring System For Elevator Installations

Patent No. EP2872432 (titled "Guide Rail Straightness Measuring System For Elevator Installations") was filed by Kone on Oct 4, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR	Mar 5, 2018	THYSSENKRUPP

Dossier Documents

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Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 17, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 3, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 3, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Description
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2018
Claims
Jul 16, 2018
Claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2016
Claims
Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Feb 11, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 29, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 13, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2012
Abstract
Oct 4, 2012
Claims
Oct 4, 2012
Description
Oct 4, 2012
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EP2872432

KONE

Application Number: EP12780680A
Filing Date: Oct 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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