Distance Measuring Device

Patent No. EP2603776 (titled "Distance Measuring Device") was filed by Balluff on Jul 29, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ASM AUTOMATION SENSORIK MESSTECHNIK	Aug 16, 2017	ALBER, NORBERT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 8, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2017
Request for documents
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2016
Examination started
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 22, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 5, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2011
Abstract
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Description
Jul 29, 2011
Drawings

EP2603776

BALLUFF

Application Number: EP11738223A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2016
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