Fill Degree Control For A Bulk Material Gripper Of A Crane

Patent No. EP3169618 (titled "Fill Degree Control For A Bulk Material Gripper Of A Crane") was filed by Konecranes on Jul 17, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2024.

Method for filling a gripper for bulk material, comprising: determining the filling level of the gripper from a load determined immediately after the filled gripper is lifted and the known dead weight of the gripper; and influencing the degree of filling of the gripper by reducing the effect of the gripper's own weight on the bulk material through controlled tensile force in the holding ropes.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LIEBHERR MCCTEC	Mar 6, 2019	LAUFHUTTE

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May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2024
Annex
Mar 4, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 30, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 19, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 18, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 18, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 17, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Aug 26, 2022
Claims
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Annex
Feb 7, 2017
Annex
Feb 7, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Feb 7, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 23, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 23, 2017
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 25, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 27, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
PCT demand form
May 4, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 4, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 13, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 13, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 20, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2015
Abstract
Jul 17, 2015
Claims
Jul 17, 2015
Description
Jul 17, 2015
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EP3169618

KONECRANES

Application Number: EP15739573A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 3, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2024
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