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Variable Speed Drive System And Method For Starting And/Or Operating A Variable Speed Drive System

Patent No. EP3298685 (titled "Variable Speed Drive System And Method For Starting And/Or Operating A Variable Speed Drive System") was filed by Voith Patent on Apr 27, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SET SUSTAINABLE ENERGY	May 12, 2021	BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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Mar 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2020
Claims
Jun 4, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2020
Examination started
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 10, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 3, 2019
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 23, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 22, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 4, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 15, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 11, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Aug 11, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Aug 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 12, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 11, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 9, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2016
Abstract
Apr 27, 2016
Claims
Apr 27, 2016
Description
Apr 27, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 27, 2016
Drawings
Apr 27, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3298685

VOITH PATENT

Application Number: EP16721745A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2023
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