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EP About this file: EP2288758

EP2288758 - A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2019
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volvo Construction Equipment AB
631 85 Eskilstuna / SE
[2018/27]
Former [2011/09]For all designated states
Volvo Construction Equipment AB
631 85 Eskilstuna / SE
Inventor(s)01 / FILLA, Reno
Klostergatan 28, Lgh 1301
633 52 Eskilstuna / SE
02 / UNNEBÄCK, Joakim
Gustafsvägen 23
633 46 Eskilstuna / SE
03 / VIGHOLM, Bo
Sörgården Tveta
640 40 Stora Sundby / SE
04 / JOHANSSON, Stefan
Kumla Vad 113
733 93 Ransta / SE
05 / FRÖBERG, Joakim
Flottörgatan 9
723 48 Västeras / SE
 [2018/27]
Former [2011/09]01 / FILLA, Reno
Nygatan 19A
S-632 20 Eskilstuna / SE
02 / UNNEBÄCK, Joakim
Backanäsgatan 3B
S-633 47 Eskilstuna / SE
03 / VIGHOLM, Bo
Sörgården Tveta
S-640 40 Stora Sundby / SE
04 / JOHANSSON, Stefan
Kumla Vad 113
S-733 93 Ransta / SE
05 / FRÖBERG, Joakim
Flottörgatan 9
S-723 48 Västeras / SE
Representative(s)Volvo Technology Corporation
Volvo Group Intellectual Property
BF14100, VGHQ3A
405 08 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2018/27]Volvo Technology Corporation
Volvo Corporate Intellectual Property
BF14100, M1.7
405 08 Göteborg / SE
Former [2011/09]Fröhling, Werner Otto
Volvo Technology Corporation Corporate Patents 06820, M1.7
405 08 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date08767042.827.05.2008
[2011/09]
WO2008SE00359
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009145681
Date:03.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2288758
Date:02.03.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2288758
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE03.12.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:E02F9/20, F15B13/04
[2011/09]
CPC:
B60W10/06 (EP,KR,US); E02F9/2025 (KR,US); B60W20/00 (EP,KR);
E02F9/2004 (KR); E02F9/2075 (EP,KR,US); E02F9/2221 (EP,KR,US);
E02F9/225 (EP,KR,US); E02F9/2292 (EP,KR,US); B60L2240/421 (EP,KR,US);
B60W2510/081 (EP,KR,US); Y02T10/64 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/27]
Former [2011/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM BETRIEB EINER ARBEITSMASCHINE[2011/09]
English:A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE[2011/09]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME D'EXPLOITATION D'UN ENGIN DE TRAVAUX[2011/09]
Entry into regional phase27.12.2010National basic fee paid 
27.12.2010Search fee paid 
27.12.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
27.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/09]
11.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.02.2018Fee for grant paid
20.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
20.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.05.2017
Opposition(s)05.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
24.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
29.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
24.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2008
AT04.07.2018
CY04.07.2018
CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
ES04.07.2018
FI04.07.2018
HR04.07.2018
IT04.07.2018
LT04.07.2018
LV04.07.2018
MC04.07.2018
MT04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
NO04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
PT05.11.2018
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU27.05.2008
AT04.07.2018
CY04.07.2018
CZ04.07.2018
DK04.07.2018
EE04.07.2018
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FI04.07.2018
HR04.07.2018
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LT04.07.2018
LV04.07.2018
MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
RO04.07.2018
SE04.07.2018
SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
NO04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
PT05.11.2018
Former [2021/26]AT04.07.2018
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MC04.07.2018
NL04.07.2018
PL04.07.2018
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SI04.07.2018
SK04.07.2018
TR04.07.2018
BG04.10.2018
NO04.10.2018
GR05.10.2018
IS04.11.2018
PT05.11.2018
Former [2020/29]AT04.07.2018
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BG04.10.2018
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NO04.10.2018
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NL04.07.2018
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Documents cited:Search[XYI] US2004117093  (KOCH ROGER D et al.) [X] 1-4,7,8 * paragraphs [0015] - [0028]; figure 2 *[Y] 10-14,17,27-31,34 [I] 5,6,9,15,16,18-26,32,33
 [Y] WO2007043290  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD et al.) [Y] 10-14,17,27-31,34 * the whole document *
 [Y] US2009111655  (HATANAKA YASUSHI et al.) * paragraphs [0013] , [0051] - [0056] - [0077] , [0078]; figure 2 *
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