Overhead Conveying Apparatus For Mounting On The Ceiling Of An Assembly Plant

Patent No. EP3049316 (titled "Overhead Conveying Apparatus For Mounting On The Ceiling Of An Assembly Plant") was filed by Hsker on Aug 14, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 20, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAIER	Mar 20, 2019	ELLWANGER & BAIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT

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Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Apr 9, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Feb 9, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 9, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 29, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 28, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 19, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 7, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 24, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 3, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 31, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 31, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 2, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 2, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Aug 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 24, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
Examination started
Sep 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 20, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 14, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 12, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 2, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 18, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2014
Abstract
Aug 14, 2014
Claims
Aug 14, 2014
Description
Aug 14, 2014
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EP3049316

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Application Number: EP14771517A
Filing Date: Aug 14, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 20, 2018
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