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Method For Operating A Lift System And Lift System Designed For Carrying Out The Method

Patent No. EP3436384 (titled "Method For Operating A Lift System And Lift System Designed For Carrying Out The Method") was filed by Thyssenkrupp on Mar 28, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTIS ELEVATOR	Nov 23, 2022	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Dec 9, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 3, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2024
Communication of amended entries
Jun 3, 2024
Communication of amended entries
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 9, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 8, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 8, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2021
Claims
Apr 30, 2021
Claims
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 16, 2021
General authorisation
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2020
Examination started
Jun 19, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 16, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 28, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 10, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Abstract
Mar 28, 2017
Claims
Mar 28, 2017
Description
Mar 28, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 28, 2017
Drawings
Mar 28, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3436384

THYSSENKRUPP

Application Number: EP17713939A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3436384B1, Google Patents