Functional Module With A Sensor Device

Patent No. EP2781891 (titled "Functional Module With A Sensor Device") was filed by AST Advanced Sensor Asset on Mar 19, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 17, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BSH HAUSGERATE	Oct 9, 2019	-

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

Aug 21, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2025
English translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 8, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 5, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Annex
Apr 23, 2021
Annex
Apr 23, 2021
Annex
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 15, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2018
Examination started
Feb 7, 2017
Priority search results
Feb 7, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 1, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2016
European search report
Jun 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 24, 2016
Search started
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jun 8, 2015
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 18, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 18, 2014
Priority document
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 26, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 18, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 10, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document
Mar 19, 2014
Abstract
Mar 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 19, 2014
Drawings
Mar 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781891

AST ADVANCED SENSOR ASSET

Application Number: EP14160757A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 15, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 17, 2025
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