Method For Operating A Hydraulic System Of An Industrial Truck

Patent No. EP3378827 (titled "Method For Operating A Hydraulic System Of An Industrial Truck") was filed by Still on Mar 2, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JUNGHEINRICH	Sep 23, 2020	SEEMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 4, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 23, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 21, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 15, 2024
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 29, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2020
Request for documents
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 23, 2019
Examination started
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 8, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 1, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 29, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 17, 2018
European search opinion
Aug 17, 2018
European search report
Aug 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 6, 2018
Search started
Apr 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 5, 2018
Priority document
Mar 2, 2018
Abstract
Mar 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Description
Mar 2, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Drawings
Mar 2, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3378827

STILL

Application Number: EP18159628A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3378827B2, Google Patents

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