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Load Cell Having An Elastic Body - EP3155389

The patent EP3155389 was granted to Eilersen on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14820738A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3155389

EILERSEN

Application Number: EP14820738A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
METTLER TOLEDO	Feb 6, 2020	WERNER	-

Patent Citations (11) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07128157
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4546838
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0136924
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03048700
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9320418
OPPOSITION	CN202547757U
OPPOSITION	DE60112953T
OPPOSITION	US4488611
OPPOSITION	US5336854
OPPOSITION	WO03048700
OPPOSITION	WO9320418

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.

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Mar 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
General authorisation
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 4, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 4, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 6, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
May 5, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 30, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 30, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Apr 23, 2015
Notification of defects in correspondence
PCT2
Apr 23, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Apr 17, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Feb 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 22, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Dec 22, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 22, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Dec 22, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA