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The patent EP3029647 was granted to Siemens Schweiz on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14196365A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3029647

SIEMENS SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP14196365A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HEKATRON VERTRIEBS	Feb 28, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1039426
DESCRIPTION	EP1191496
DESCRIPTION	EP2093734
OPPOSITION	DE102007045018
OPPOSITION	DE102013003614
OPPOSITION	DE2632876
OPPOSITION	EP0926646
OPPOSITION	EP1039426
OPPOSITION	EP1191496
OPPOSITION	EP1783713
OPPOSITION	EP2093734
OPPOSITION	WO2004104959
SEARCH	DE102013003614
SEARCH	EP0926646
SEARCH	WO2004104959

Dossier Documents

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Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 14, 2024
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 12, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jan 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Dec 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 15, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Nov 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Oct 26, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
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Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Sep 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 21, 2020
Claims
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Claims
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Apr 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 6, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 9, 2016
Examination started
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Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 17, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 1, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 1, 2015
European search report
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May 19, 2015
Search started
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 4, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 4, 2014
Claims
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Dec 4, 2014
Description
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Dec 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 4, 2014
Drawings
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Dec 4, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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