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Inductive Rotary Joint With Secondary Safety Circuit - EP3034001

The patent EP3034001 was granted to Schleifring on Oct 18, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP14198958A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3034001

SCHLEIFRING

Application Number: EP14198958A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE	Jul 13, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7054411
EXAMINATION	JPS6288300
EXAMINATION	US2013214614
EXAMINATION	US2013340165
EXAMINATION	US5770936
OPPOSITION	DE102010042124
OPPOSITION	JPS6288300
OPPOSITION	US2009060123
OPPOSITION	US2009185658
OPPOSITION	US2011075796
OPPOSITION	US2013214614
OPPOSITION	US2013340165
OPPOSITION	US2014003583
OPPOSITION	US4734924
OPPOSITION	US5770936
OPPOSITION	US7400708
OPPOSITION	WO0141316
OPPOSITION	WO2009147550
SEARCH	US2009185658

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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Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Oct 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 30, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 30, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jul 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Reply to a complaint
Appeal
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Claims
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Oct 29, 2020
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Oct 29, 2020
Claims
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Aug 11, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Appeal
Jul 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 30, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2016
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 29, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 18, 2014
Claims
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Dec 18, 2014
Description
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Dec 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Dec 18, 2014
Drawings
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Dec 18, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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