Capacitive And/Or Inductive Distance Measurement

Patent No. EP2606310 (titled "Capacitive And/Or Inductive Distance Measurement") was filed by Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen on Aug 15, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 14, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRECITEC	Sep 20, 2018	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Sep 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 2, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 2, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 10, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Claims
Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
Examination started
Nov 23, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 18, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 22, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 15, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 27, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 27, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 25, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 25, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 21, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 28, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 26, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 29, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 2, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2011
Abstract
Aug 15, 2011
Claims
Aug 15, 2011
Description
Aug 15, 2011
Drawings
Aug 15, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2606310

TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP11754322A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 11, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2020
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