Method To Prevent Interference And Detect Collision Between Mechanical Members

Patent No. EP2766780 (titled "Method To Prevent Interference And Detect Collision Between Mechanical Members") was filed by Gima TT on Oct 11, 2012. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Jan 31, 2019	AULICH

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Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 10, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 3, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 3, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 31, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 6, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Claims
Oct 4, 2017
Claims
Oct 4, 2017
Claims
Oct 4, 2017
Claims
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Claims
Sep 18, 2017
Claims
Sep 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2017
Claims
Sep 13, 2017
Claims
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 12, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 25, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 25, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2016
Examination started
Dec 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 23, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 2, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 25, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
May 21, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 29, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 23, 2013
Priority document
May 23, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 7, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 30, 2012
Abstract
Nov 30, 2012
Claims
Nov 30, 2012
Description
Nov 30, 2012
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EP2766780

GIMA TT

Application Number: EP12794463A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2012
Status: Revoked; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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