Multi-Axis Photoelectric Sensor

Patent No. EP2654061 (titled "Multi-Axis Photoelectric Sensor") was filed by Omron on Mar 17, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 29, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEUZE ELECTRONIC	May 28, 2019	RUCKH
SICK	May 24, 2019	-

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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Mar 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 19, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Claims
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 28, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jan 21, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2018
Examination started
Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 18, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 18, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 2, 2014
Search started
Mar 18, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 4, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 25, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 3, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2013
Abstract
Jul 2, 2013
Claims
Jul 2, 2013
Description
Jul 2, 2013
Drawings
Jul 2, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 21, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2654061

OMRON

Application Number: EP11848107A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 5, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
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EP2654061