Design Assistance System

Patent No. EP2680176 (titled "Design Assistance System") was filed by Omron on Mar 23, 2011. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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
WAGO KONTAKTTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG	Feb 13, 2017	WUNSCH
SICK	Dec 15, 2016	LUDEWIGT

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 22, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Request for a decision
Dec 4, 2015
Request for a decision
Dec 1, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 27, 2015
Examination started
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 18, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 18, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Sep 10, 2014
Search started
Mar 18, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2013
Abstract
Sep 27, 2013
Claims
Sep 27, 2013
Description
Sep 27, 2013
Drawings
Sep 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Sep 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 27, 2013
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 24, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 24, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 24, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 20, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2680176

OMRON

Application Number: EP11861222A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2011
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Design Assistance System

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

Dossier Documents

EP2680176