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Connection Unit, Monitoring System And Method For Operating An Automation System - EP3353610

The patent EP3353610 was granted to Beckhoff Automation on Jul 6, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 24, 2017 under application number EP17718552A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3353610

BECKHOFF AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP17718552A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10252278
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19928517
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005066104
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004010645
OPPOSITION	DE102005051580
OPPOSITION	DE102008019053
OPPOSITION	DE10252278
OPPOSITION	DE19928517
OPPOSITION	DE202015104682U
OPPOSITION	US2005066104
OPPOSITION	WO2004010645

Dossier Documents

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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 25, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Apr 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2021
Authorisation
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Oct 21, 2021
General authorisation
OPPO
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Dec 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 18, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 25, 2018
Priority search results
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Apr 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 28, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Mar 6, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Feb 8, 2018
PCT demand form
PCT2
Feb 8, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 19, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
May 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 24, 2017
Abstract
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Apr 24, 2017
Claims
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Apr 24, 2017
Description
PCTRO
Apr 24, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Apr 24, 2017
Drawings
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