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EP About this file: EP3524545

EP3524545 - CONVEYANCE FACILITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2024
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  12.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
2-11, Mitejima 3-chome Nishi-Yodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 555-0012 / JP
[2023/45]
Former [2019/33]For all designated states
DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
2-11, Mitejima 3-chome Nishi-Yodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 555-0012 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IWATA, Masashige
c/o DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
Shiga Works, 1225, Nakazaiji, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun
Shiga, 529-1692 / JP
 [2019/33]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[2023/45]
Former [2019/33]Van Breda, Jacobus
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date19155860.007.02.2019
[2019/33]
Priority number, dateJP2018002148809.02.2018         Original published format: JP 2018021488
[2019/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3524545
Date:14.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3524545
Date:08.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:B65G19/02, B65G9/00
[2019/33]
CPC:
B65G9/008 (EP,US); B61B10/025 (US); B65G19/025 (EP,US);
B65G35/06 (CN); B65G2201/02 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/13]
Former [2019/33]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:FÖRDERANLAGE[2019/33]
English:CONVEYANCE FACILITY[2019/33]
French:INSTALLATION DE TRANSPORT[2019/33]
Examination procedure24.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/13]
14.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2023Fee for grant paid
28.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.11.2023
CZ08.11.2023
DK08.11.2023
EE08.11.2023
HR08.11.2023
IT08.11.2023
LT08.11.2023
LV08.11.2023
MC08.11.2023
NL08.11.2023
PL08.11.2023
RO08.11.2023
RS08.11.2023
SE08.11.2023
SI08.11.2023
SK08.11.2023
SM08.11.2023
LU07.02.2024
BG08.02.2024
NO08.02.2024
GR09.02.2024
CH29.02.2024
IS08.03.2024
PT08.03.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/48]AT08.11.2023
CZ08.11.2023
DK08.11.2023
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LU07.02.2024
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PT08.03.2024
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5404992  (ROBU JOHANN [DE], et al) [Y] 3 * columns 3-6; figures 1-3 *;
 [XY]DE29511555U  (RSL LOGISTIK GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1,2,4 * switch 17;; figure 2 * [Y] 3;
 [XY]DE29709547U  (PSB FOERDERANLAGEN [DE]) [X] 1,2 * figures 1-2; claims 1-3 * [Y] 3;
 [XY]DE19943141  (WF LOGISTIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2 * elements 80, 82;; figures 2, 3 * [Y] 3;
 [XY]DE10012524  (WF LOGISTIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,4 * element 142 *[Y] 3;
 [A]WO03037760  (ALFILL ENGINEERING GMBH & CO K [DE], et al) [A] 1-4 * figures 2-3 *;
 [A]US2004107862  (SUH YONG JIN [KR]) [A] 1-4 * element 50 *
ExaminationUS3908555
by applicantEP2117972
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