Method And System For Installation And Removal Of Ballast

Patent No. EP2913291 (titled "Method And System For Installation And Removal Of Ballast") was filed by Tadano Mantis on Feb 27, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GERMANY	Jun 7, 2021	SSM SANDMAIR

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 3, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2020
Claims
Jan 2, 2020
Description
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Description
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2016
Claims
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Examination started
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 5, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 17, 2015
European search report
Jul 10, 2015
Modified abstract
Jun 22, 2015
Search started
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
Drawings
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Apr 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 16, 2015
Priority document
Apr 13, 2015
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2015
Abstract
Feb 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Annex
Feb 27, 2015
Claims
Feb 27, 2015
Description
Feb 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2015
Drawings
Feb 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP2913291

TADANO MANTIS

Application Number: EP15157058A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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