Multiple Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor

Patent No. EP2933662 (titled "Multiple Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor") was filed by Omron on Feb 20, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Nov 21, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 25, 2022
French translation of claims
May 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2019
Request for documents
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2017
Description
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
Examination started
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 16, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 16, 2015
European search report
Sep 7, 2015
Search started
Apr 28, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 22, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2015
Abstract
Feb 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 20, 2015
Claims
Feb 20, 2015
Description
Feb 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
Feb 20, 2015
Drawings
Feb 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2933662

OMRON

Application Number: EP15155940A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
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