System And Method For Monitoring Handrail Entrance Of Passenger Conveyor

Patent No. EP3275830 (titled "System And Method For Monitoring Handrail Entrance Of Passenger Conveyor") was filed by Otis Elevator on Jul 31, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONE	May 28, 2021	K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 11, 2025
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 7, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 29, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 29, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 28, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2020
Examination started
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 16, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 15, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 15, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 15, 2017
European search report
Dec 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2017
Search started
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 23, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 12, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 9, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 31, 2017
Abstract
Jul 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Description
Jul 31, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Drawings
Jul 31, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3275830

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Application Number: EP17184135A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2020
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