Transducer Device And Method For Determining A Position

Patent No. EP2746732 (titled "Transducer Device And Method For Determining A Position") was filed by Sick on Dec 18, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN	Nov 25, 2015	-

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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Feb 8, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 10, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 20, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 20, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2014
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 20, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 30, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 18, 2013
Examination started
Jun 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2013
European search opinion
May 15, 2013
European search report
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2012
Abstract
Dec 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 2012
Claims
Dec 18, 2012
Description
Dec 18, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 18, 2012
Drawings
Dec 18, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746732

SICK

Application Number: EP12197769A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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