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EP About this file: EP1591406

EP1591406 - Method for changing the rope of a traction sheave elevator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/44]Method and apparatus for changing the rope of a traction sheave elevator
[2016/14]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.06.2016
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 06.07.2016  [2016/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kone Corporation
Kartanontie 1
00330 Helsinki / FI
[2005/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Kovanen, Markku
Kantotie 8
01730 Vantaa / FI
 [2005/44]
Representative(s)Glück Kritzenberger Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Franz-Mayer-Str. 16a
93053 Regensburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/27]Glück Kritzenberger Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Hermann-Köhl-Strasse 2a
93049 Regensburg / DE
Former [2013/06]Graf Glück Kritzenberger
Hermann-Köhl-Strasse 2a
93049 Regensburg / DE
Former [2013/04]Wahl, Hendrik, et al
Graf Glück Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte
Hermann-Köhl-Strasse 2a
93049 Regensburg / DE
Former [2010/46]Graf Glück Habersack Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte Wotanstraße 64
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date05396015.928.04.2005
[2005/44]
Priority number, dateFI2004000060929.04.2004         Original published format: FI 20040609
[2005/44]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1591406
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1591406
Date:28.05.2008
[2008/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1591406
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1591406
Date:06.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:B66B19/02
[2005/44]
CPC:
B66B19/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/27]
Former [2005/44]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Auswechseln des Seiles von einem Treibscheibenaufzug[2016/14]
English:Method for changing the rope of a traction sheave elevator[2016/14]
French:Méthode pour changer le câble d'un ascenseur à poulie de traction[2016/14]
Former [2005/44]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auswechseln des Seiles von einem Treibscheibenaufzug
Former [2005/44]Method and apparatus for changing the rope of a traction sheave elevator
Former [2005/44]Méthode et dispositif pour changer le câble d'un ascenseur à poulie de traction
Examination procedure23.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/44]
23.06.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2009Fee for grant paid
24.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.09.2010    ADMISSIBLE
Inventio AG
Seestrasse 55
Postfach
6052 Hergiswil / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2010/40]
Opponent(s)01  01.09.2010    ADMISSIBLE
INVENTIO AG
Seestrasse 55 Postfach
6052 Hergiswil / CH
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
20.10.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.02.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
20.06.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.06.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.05.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.06.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.05.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.08.2012Appeal received No.  T1842/12
22.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
13.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
13.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
26.05.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
TR02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
IE28.04.2010
LU28.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
[2015/21]
Former [2011/11]CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
IE28.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2011/07]CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
IE28.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2010/52]CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2010/39]CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
Former [2010/25]CY02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
Former [2010/23]LT02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
Former [2010/21]LT02.12.2009
Documents cited:Search[XA] JP2003089486  (MITSUBISHI ELEC BUILDING TECHN et al.)
 [X] JP2001287877  (HITACHI BUILDING SYS CO LTD et al.)
 [XA] JPH03120185  (HITACHI ELEVATOR ENG & SERVICE et al.) [X] 1-10,14,16,18 * abstract *[A] 12,13,15,19
 [X] JP2004091208  (HITACHI BUILDING SYS CO LTD et al.) [X] 1,11,14,16-18 * abstract *
by applicantJP2003089486
 JP2001287877
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