Optical Sensor

Patent No. EP2388619 (titled "Optical Sensor") was filed by Leuze Electronic on May 11, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PEPPERL FUCHS	Dec 18, 2015	SCHIFFER

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.

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Dec 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 2, 2022
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 2, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2022
Claims
Aug 19, 2022
Claims
Aug 19, 2022
Claims
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 5, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 5, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 18, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 18, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 3, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Description
Sep 15, 2017
Description
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2014
Claims
Mar 20, 2014
Claims
Mar 20, 2014
Description
Mar 20, 2014
Description
Mar 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Examination started
May 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2012
Priority search results
May 3, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 26, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2011
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 19, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 19, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 19, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 19, 2011
European search report
Jun 4, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 4, 2011
Priority document
May 11, 2011
Abstract
May 11, 2011
Claims
May 11, 2011
Description
May 11, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 11, 2011
Drawings
May 11, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2388619

LEUZE ELECTRONIC

Application Number: EP11003847A
Filing Date: May 11, 2011
Status: Revoked; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
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