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Method And Device For Determining A Surface Milled By At Least One Construction Machine Or Removal Machine With A Rotary Cutter

Patent No. EP3040477 (titled "Method And Device For Determining A Surface Milled By At Least One Construction Machine Or Removal Machine With A Rotary Cutter") was filed by Wirtgen on Jun 4, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CATERPILLAR	Apr 17, 2019	KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Means of redress
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2017
Examination started
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 22, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 22, 2016
European search report
Jun 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 30, 2016
Search started
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Invitation to file claims
Nov 24, 2015
Abstract
Nov 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 24, 2015
Description
Nov 24, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2015
Drawings
Nov 24, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 18, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3040477

WIRTGEN

Application Number: EP15196114A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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