Chain Link For An Energy Guiding Chain

Patent No. EP3526490 (titled "Chain Link For An Energy Guiding Chain") was filed by Murrplastik Systemtechnik on Jul 28, 2017. The application was issued on May 22, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IGUS	Sep 2, 2021	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 4, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 28, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Description
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Description
Sep 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 7, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Examination started
Mar 31, 2020
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 21, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 14, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
Published international application - A1
Oct 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 16, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 1, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Abstract
Jul 28, 2017
Claims
Jul 28, 2017
Description
Jul 28, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 28, 2017
Drawings
Jul 28, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3526490

MURRPLASTIK SYSTEMTECHNIK

Application Number: EP17745330A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
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