Multi-Tower Rotary Encoder

Patent No. EP2295938 (titled "Multi-Tower Rotary Encoder") was filed by DR Johannes Heidenhain on May 12, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Mar 7, 2016	LUDEWIGT

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

Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 26, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Claims
Nov 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 4, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 8, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 1, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 1, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2015
French translation of claims
May 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 14, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 26, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2015
Claims
Feb 25, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2014
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2014
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2014
Claims
Oct 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 20, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 20, 2014
Examination started
Feb 28, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 9, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 1, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 1, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 1, 2013
European search report
Jul 16, 2013
Search started
Feb 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 18, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
May 18, 2010
Priority document
May 12, 2010
Abstract
May 12, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 12, 2010
Claims
May 12, 2010
Description
May 12, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2010
Drawings
May 12, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2295938

DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN

Application Number: EP10162710A
Filing Date: May 12, 2010
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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