Sensor Assembly In A Gearbox For Positioning

Patent No. EP1856584 (titled "Sensor Assembly In A Gearbox For Positioning") was filed by Atlas Copco on Mar 8, 2006. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION	Apr 27, 2017	PAPULA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 25, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Authorisation
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Claims
Feb 19, 2016
Description
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2015
Examination started
Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 12, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 11, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 11, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 2, 2014
Search started
Oct 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 13, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 26, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 23, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 3, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1856584

ATLAS COPCO

Application Number: EP06716983A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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