Method For Operating A Self-Propelling Road Paver And Road Paver Therefor

Patent No. EP3353349 (titled "Method For Operating A Self-Propelling Road Paver And Road Paver Therefor") was filed by Ammann Schweiz on Sep 13, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOSEPH VOGELE	Mar 15, 2022	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Dec 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 28, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 28, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2025
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 6, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 15, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 14, 2025
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 15, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 31, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 25, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2024
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Mar 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Dec 1, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Dec 1, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Oct 4, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 21, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 21, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jun 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Summons to give evidence
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2022
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 15, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 4, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2021
French translation of claims
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 1, 2020
Examination started
Jun 19, 2020
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 30, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
May 11, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 11, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 9, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 7, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Annex
Apr 20, 2018
Annex
Apr 20, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Priority search results
Apr 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 15, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 13, 2016
Abstract
Sep 13, 2016
Claims
Sep 13, 2016
Description
Sep 13, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 13, 2016
Drawings
Sep 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2016
Request for grant of an International application

EP3353349

AMMANN SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP16767140A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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