Optical Encoder

Patent No. EP1577646 (titled "Optical Encoder") was filed by Fagor on Mar 17, 2004. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN	Aug 5, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 25, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 23, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 11, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 11, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Description
Nov 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Claims
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 27, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 27, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 19, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Claims
Jul 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 8, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
Apr 11, 2014
Description
Apr 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2013
Examination started
Jun 12, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 17, 2006
Annex
Mar 17, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2006
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Mar 17, 2006
Non-scannable object
Mar 13, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2006
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Feb 27, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Feb 24, 2006
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2006
Observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 7, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 26, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 10, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 16, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 16, 2005
European search report
May 12, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2004
Communication regarding the Extended European Search Report
Apr 20, 2004
Abstract
Apr 20, 2004
Claims
Apr 20, 2004
Description
Apr 20, 2004
Drawings
Apr 20, 2004
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2004
Authorisation
Mar 17, 2004
Designation of inventor
Mar 17, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 17, 2004
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1577646

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Application Number: EP04380060A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 22, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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