Method And Control Means For Controlling A Robot

Patent No. EP2563553 (titled "Method And Control Means For Controlling A Robot") was filed by Kuka Deutschland on Jun 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRANKA EMIKA	Oct 24, 2018	ROSLER RASCH VAN DER HEIDE & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jun 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 24, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 22, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Claims
Aug 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Examination started
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 14, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 11, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 27, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 13, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 13, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 5, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 23, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 17, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Dec 6, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 30, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Nov 30, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Oct 31, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 31, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Oct 31, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 9, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 6, 2012
Abstract
Jun 6, 2012
Claims
Jun 6, 2012
Description
Jun 6, 2012
Drawings
Jun 6, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2563553

KUKA DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP12726744A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
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