Device And Method For Safeguarding A Machine-Controlled Handling Device

Patent No. EP1781981 (titled "Device And Method For Safeguarding A Machine-Controlled Handling Device") was filed by ABB Research on Aug 23, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Apr 2, 2019	HEHL

Dossier Documents

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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2012
Claims
Feb 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2012
Claims
Feb 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2007
Claims
Dec 8, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2007
Claims
Dec 6, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2007
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 22, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 27, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 12, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 12, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 28, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 3, 2007
General authorisation
Feb 3, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 28, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 9, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Mar 9, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Mar 9, 2006
Published international application - A1
Aug 23, 2005
General authorisation

EP1781981

ABB RESEARCH

Application Number: EP05787611A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2022
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