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The patent EP2729281 was granted to Kuka Systems on May 10, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 4, 2012 under application number EP12740517A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2729281

KUKA SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP12740517A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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FRANKA EMIKA	Feb 12, 2018	ROSLER RASCH VAN DER HEIDE & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008018848
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10354079
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2000108064
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07214435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0811083
OPPOSITION	US4561506
OPPOSITION	US4781519
OPPOSITION	US4922436
OPPOSITION	US7458282

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Request for correction
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2013
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 5, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Sep 7, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jul 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 4, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 4, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Jul 4, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO