Slip Ring And Slip Ring Electrical System

Patent No. EP2704267 (titled "Slip Ring And Slip Ring Electrical System") was filed by Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Aug 23, 2013. The application was issued on May 15, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLEIFRING	Jan 31, 2020	LOHR

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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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Jul 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 25, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 3, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Description
Aug 10, 2018
Drawings
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Claims
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2017
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Nov 28, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2017
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2016
Description
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2016
Examination started
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 3, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 3, 2014
European search report
Nov 24, 2014
Search started
Feb 5, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2013
Abstract
Aug 23, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 23, 2013
Claims
Aug 23, 2013
Description
Aug 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Drawings
Aug 23, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2704267

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP13181461A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 15, 2019
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