Production System

Patent No. EP2745982 (titled "Production System") was filed by Identytec on Dec 6, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	Dec 4, 2020	-
VOLKSWAGEN	Dec 3, 2020	KARO

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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Jul 30, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 14, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 14, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 14, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 9, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 13, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 26, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 14, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
General enquiry
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 11, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Examination started
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 9, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 23, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 23, 2017
European search report
Jun 23, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 8, 2017
Search started
Jul 1, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 13, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 22, 2014
Modified abstract
May 14, 2014
Drawings
May 14, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
May 13, 2014
Drawings
May 13, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 10, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 8, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 17, 2014
Extension of time limit granted
Mar 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 7, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 12, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 12, 2014
Priority document
Feb 5, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 3, 2014
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Dec 6, 2013
Abstract
Dec 6, 2013
Claims
Dec 6, 2013
Description
Dec 6, 2013
Drawings
Dec 6, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Dec 6, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2745982

IDENTYTEC

Application Number: EP13005693A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 6, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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