Laser Device And Operating Method

Patent No. EP1773534 (titled "Laser Device And Operating Method") was filed by Kuka Industries on Aug 4, 2005. The application was issued on Dec 9, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRECITEC	Feb 12, 2018	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Nov 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 25, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Description
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 27, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 18, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 3, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2015
Claims
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2014
Claims
Feb 13, 2014
Description
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Dec 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2012
Claims
Oct 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 18, 2007
Request for change of name
Mar 21, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 19, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 19, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 10, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2006
Published international application - A1
Sep 12, 2005
Claims
Sep 12, 2005
Description
Sep 12, 2005
Drawings
Aug 4, 2005
Authorisation
Aug 4, 2005
Authorisation
Aug 4, 2005
Authorisation

EP1773534

KUKA INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP05776184A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 9, 2020
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