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Input/Output System For An Industrial Automation System And Method For Providing An Image Of An Input/Output System - EP3052998

The patent EP3052998 was granted to Weidmller Interface on Aug 8, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2014 under application number EP14777363A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3052998

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14777363A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
FESTO	May 8, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2317409
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013249775
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03036400
OPPOSITION	DE102011107321
OPPOSITION	EP2317409
OPPOSITION	EP2428861
OPPOSITION	US2013249775
OPPOSITION	US2013254668
OPPOSITION	WO03036400
OPPOSITION	WO2007032994

Dossier Documents

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Oct 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Sep 30, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO