Tower

Patent No. EP3689698 (titled "Tower") was filed by Still on Jan 25, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CROWN EQUIPMENT	Mar 7, 2024	KELTIE
JUNGHEINRICH	Mar 6, 2024	HAUCK
JUNGHEINRICH	Mar 6, 2024	HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 11, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2025
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 9, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 30, 2025
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 1, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Means of redress
Aug 1, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 1, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 25, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 7, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 7, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 7, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Request for delayed grant (upcoming introduction of UPP)
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Claims
Jun 15, 2021
Description
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2020
Examination started
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 12, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 10, 2020
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 8, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2020
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2020
European search report
Jul 2, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
May 25, 2020
Search started
Apr 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2020
Abstract
Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 18, 2020
Claims
Feb 18, 2020
Description
Feb 18, 2020
Designation of inventor
Feb 18, 2020
Drawings
Feb 18, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 26, 2012
Priority document

EP3689698

STILL

Application Number: EP20157844A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3689698B1, Google Patents

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