Harmonic Drive With Dry Run

Patent No. EP3169913 (titled "Harmonic Drive With Dry Run") was filed by Harmonic Drive on Mar 18, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OVALO	Jan 18, 2019	HOFFMANN

Dossier Documents

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Dec 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2024
Non-scannable object
Nov 13, 2024
Non-scannable object
Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 22, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 19, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 19, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Non-scannable object
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
Request for documents
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Description
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 24, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2016
Priority search results
Dec 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 14, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 14, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Mar 30, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Abstract
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Description
Mar 18, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 18, 2016
Drawings
Mar 18, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3169913

HARMONIC DRIVE

Application Number: EP16712781A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jan 2, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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