Automated Guided Vehicle

Patent No. EP3426593 (titled "Automated Guided Vehicle") was filed by Melkus Mechatronic on Mar 7, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEW EURODRIVE	Feb 2, 2021	-

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Description
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 2, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Request for correction of client data
Apr 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 2, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 8, 2020
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 14, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Request for correction of client data
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 13, 2019
Examination started
May 6, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 18, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Claims
Mar 7, 2017
Description
Mar 7, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 7, 2017
Drawings
Mar 7, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 7, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3426593

MELKUS MECHATRONIC

Application Number: EP17708293A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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