Locator With Multi-Turn Positioning

Patent No. EP2309232 (titled "Locator With Multi-Turn Positioning") was filed by Baumer Innotec on Oct 9, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN	Apr 21, 2016	-

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

Sep 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 19, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2019
Claims
Jan 22, 2019
Claims
Jan 22, 2019
Claims
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Description
Jan 19, 2018
Drawings
Jan 19, 2018
Drawings
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 11, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2015
Description
Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jan 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2015
Description
Jan 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 10, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 30, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 30, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2012
Claims
May 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2011
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Oct 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2011
Correction to A-publication
Jun 11, 2011
Annex
Jun 11, 2011
Request for correction
Jun 8, 2011
Annex
Jun 8, 2011
Request for correction
Apr 18, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 8, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 17, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2010
European search opinion
Jun 17, 2010
European search report
Mar 26, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 17, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2010
Partial European search report
Jan 7, 2010
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Jan 7, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 30, 2009
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Oct 30, 2009
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 9, 2009
Abstract
Oct 9, 2009
Annex
Oct 9, 2009
Claims
Oct 9, 2009
Description
Oct 9, 2009
Drawings
Oct 9, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2309232

BAUMER INNOTEC

Application Number: EP09012832A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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