Handling Vehicle And Electrolysis Plant Comprising Said Vehicle

Patent No. EP3060456 (titled "Handling Vehicle And Electrolysis Plant Comprising Said Vehicle") was filed by RIO Tinto Alcan on Oct 23, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 9, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEW EURODRIVE	Aug 14, 2020	-

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Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2025
Description
Jun 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
Description
May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 13, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 4, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2025
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 3, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 17, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
May 26, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Authorisation
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 14, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 17, 2019
Examination started
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 31, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 23, 2017
Refund of fees
Aug 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 14, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 14, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Feb 28, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 17, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 22, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A1

EP3060456

RIO TINTO ALCAN

Application Number: EP14855653A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 9, 2025
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