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Safety Control Device And Method For Changing A Range Of Functions Of A Safety Control Device - EP3380981

The patent EP3380981 was granted to Pilz on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2016 under application number EP16798115A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3380981

PILZ
Application Number
EP16798115A
Filing Date
Nov 11, 2016
Status
Revoked
Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date
Jan 12, 2022
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BECKHOFF AUTOMATIONOct 12, 2022PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI WILHELM & BECKADMISSIBLE
SICKOct 10, 2022-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE10240584
DESCRIPTIONWO9844399
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1686775
OPPOSITIONDE102005002472
OPPOSITIONDE102009022362
OPPOSITIONDE10240584
OPPOSITIONDE19749853
OPPOSITIONDE202010016362U
OPPOSITIONDE202014100518U
OPPOSITIONEP1093039
OPPOSITIONEP1362269
OPPOSITIONEP1686775
OPPOSITIONUS2009292389
OPPOSITIONWO2013183149

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