Multi-Channel Rotary Encoder

Patent No. EP2867624 (titled "Multi-Channel Rotary Encoder") was filed by Hengstler on Jun 26, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRITZ KUBLER	Sep 5, 2017	WITTE
SICK	Aug 23, 2017	-

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

Jan 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 11, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 7, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 29, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 20, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 17, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 17, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 12, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 25, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2017
Request for documents
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Claims
Jan 28, 2016
Claims
Jan 28, 2016
Description
Jan 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2015
Examination started
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2015
Priority search results
Jan 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 9, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 26, 2013
Abstract
Jun 26, 2013
Claims
Jun 26, 2013
Description
Jun 26, 2013
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EP2867624

HENGSTLER

Application Number: EP13739605A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 7, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Multi-Channel Rotary Encoder

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Dossier Documents

EP2867624