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Method For Operating A Manufacturing System For Joining, And Manufacturing System For Joining Preassembled Structures

Patent No. EP2544943 (titled "Method For Operating A Manufacturing System For Joining, And Manufacturing System For Joining Preassembled Structures") was filed by EBZ Systec on Mar 8, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KUKA SYSTEMS	May 22, 2017	ERNICKE

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

Jul 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Claims
Jun 17, 2021
Description
Jun 17, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 19, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 19, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 18, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 3, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 14, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 3, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2016
Examination started
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 6, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 30, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2011
Abstract
Mar 10, 2011
Claims
Mar 10, 2011
Description
Mar 10, 2011
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EP2544943

EBZ SYSTEC

Application Number: EP11708725A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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