Switch With Straight Line And Turning Line

Patent No. EP2999821 (titled "Switch With Straight Line And Turning Line") was filed by DT Vyhybkrna A Strojirna on May 21, 2014. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOESTALPINE VAE	Feb 5, 2019	KESCHMANN

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.

Date
Description

Feb 12, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 7, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 5, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2017
Examination started
Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 22, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 15, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 15, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 29, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 20, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 11, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 24, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 18, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 2, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 11, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 2, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 24, 2014
Abstract
Jun 24, 2014
Claims
Jun 24, 2014
Description
Jun 24, 2014
Drawings
Jun 24, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2999821

DT VYHYBKRNA A STROJIRNA

Application Number: EP14734719A
Filing Date: May 21, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP2999821