Method For Operating A Machine Plant Having A Shaft Train

Patent No. EP3155228 (titled "Method For Operating A Machine Plant Having A Shaft Train") was filed by Siemens on Aug 27, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV	Dec 21, 2018	SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Mar 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 18, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Dec 16, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Dec 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 21, 2022
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Sep 21, 2022
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Sep 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-scannable object
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2019
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 19, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 19, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Oct 19, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 19, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 19, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 27, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jun 20, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
PCT demand form
Jun 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 23, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Abstract
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Description
Aug 27, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 27, 2015
Drawings
Aug 27, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 27, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3155228

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP15762950A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2023
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