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Method For Integrating Systems With Only One Sync Domain For Time And Cycle Synchronisation Into A Global Time Synchronisation Domain

Patent No. EP2544389 (titled "Method For Integrating Systems With Only One Sync Domain For Time And Cycle Synchronisation Into A Global Time Synchronisation Domain") was filed by Siemens on Jul 8, 2011. The application was issued on May 14, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECKHOFF AUTOMATION	Feb 13, 2015	PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI WILHELM & BECK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 17, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 29, 2013
Examination started
Feb 11, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Jan 14, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 16, 2012
Abstract
Feb 16, 2012
Abstract
Feb 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 28, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 28, 2011
European search report
Sep 9, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2011
Drawings
Aug 16, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jul 8, 2011
Abstract
Jul 8, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 8, 2011
Claims
Jul 8, 2011
Description
Jul 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2011
Drawings
Jul 8, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2544389

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP11173299A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 24, 2017
Publication Date: May 14, 2014
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