Method And Device For Securing A Hazardous Working Area Of An Automated Machine

Patent No. EP2825812 (titled "Method And Device For Securing A Hazardous Working Area Of An Automated Machine") was filed by Pilz on Mar 11, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	May 7, 2019	-

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Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2018
Examination started
Sep 15, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2015
Request for further processing
Aug 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 17, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2015
Request for further processing
Jun 24, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 11, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jan 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
Priority search results
Aug 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2013
Abstract
Mar 11, 2013
Claims
Mar 11, 2013
Description
Mar 11, 2013
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EP2825812

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Application Number: EP13709083A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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