Control Of A Handling Machine

Patent No. EP3431436 (titled "Control Of A Handling Machine") was filed by Manitou BF on Jul 17, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JC BAMFORD EXCAVATORS	Jan 15, 2021	ANDERSON

Dossier Documents

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Oct 12, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 12, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2019
Examination started
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 29, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 29, 2018
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jan 29, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 29, 2018
European search report
Jan 29, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 20, 2018
Modified abstract
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
General enquiry
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Search started
Sep 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Abstract
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 17, 2017
Claims
Jul 17, 2017
Description
Jul 17, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 17, 2017
Drawings
Jul 17, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3431436

MANITOU BF

Application Number: EP17181715A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3431436B1, Google Patents

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