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Safety Control System For Safe Operation Of A Technical Installation And Method For Operating The Safety Control System

Patent No. EP2937745 (titled "Safety Control System For Safe Operation Of A Technical Installation And Method For Operating The Safety Control System") was filed by Sick on Apr 25, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIELAND ELECTRIC	Jul 4, 2017	K PATENTANWALTE BLASBERG KEWITZ & REICHEL

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

Mar 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Dec 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 22, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 13, 2017
Request for documents
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 24, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Mar 31, 2016
Description
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 18, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 2, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Sep 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 31, 2015
Examination started
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 8, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 8, 2014
European search report
Sep 25, 2014
Search started
Jul 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2014
Abstract
Apr 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 25, 2014
Claims
Apr 25, 2014
Description
Apr 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 25, 2014
Drawings
Apr 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2937745

SICK

Application Number: EP14166081A
Filing Date: Apr 25, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
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