Sensor Module

Patent No. EP2653975 (titled "Sensor Module") was filed by Festo on Mar 20, 2013. The application was issued on May 22, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BÜRKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG	Sep 16, 2016	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB
SICK	Sep 15, 2016	-

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.

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Apr 26, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 9, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 9, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 20, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 3, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2018
Means of redress
Sep 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 30, 2017
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2017
Refund of fees
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2015
Examination started
Jan 27, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 9, 2014
European search opinion
May 9, 2014
European search report
Apr 10, 2014
Search started
Mar 17, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 10, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Abstract
Mar 20, 2013
Claims
Mar 20, 2013
Description
Mar 20, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Drawings
Mar 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2013
Priority document
Mar 20, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 20, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2653975

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Application Number: EP13001431A
Filing Date: Mar 20, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2019
Publication Date: May 22, 2019
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