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Transport Device - EP3166235

The patent EP3166235 was granted to Pepperl Fuchs on Aug 8, 2018. The application was originally filed on Oct 21, 2016 under application number EP16194982A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3166235

PEPPERL FUCHS

Application Number: EP16194982A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SICK	Dec 11, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE4435056
OPPOSITION	DE102007028709
OPPOSITION	DE102008059819
OPPOSITION	DE102013001358
OPPOSITION	DE202010018237U
OPPOSITION	DE202013105384U
OPPOSITION	DE60016933T
OPPOSITION	DE60222606T
OPPOSITION	DE69331361T
OPPOSITION	EP2244098
OPPOSITION	EP2985628
OPPOSITION	US2005058081
OPPOSITION	US2011316747
OPPOSITION	US2013141283
OPPOSITION	US2014009340
OPPOSITION	US4425647
OPPOSITION	WO2007066859
OPPOSITION	WO2010022273
SEARCH	DE102013001358
SEARCH	EP1631790
SEARCH	US2005129410
SEARCH	US2015016824

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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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Oct 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 13, 2020
Means of redress
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Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Claims
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Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 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
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May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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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
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 8, 2018
Description
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Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jan 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 4, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Nov 17, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 6, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 20, 2017
European search opinion
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Mar 20, 2017
European search report
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Mar 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 3, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 3, 2016
Priority document
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Oct 21, 2016
Abstract
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Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 21, 2016
Claims
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Oct 21, 2016
Description
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Oct 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Oct 21, 2016
Drawings
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Oct 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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