Modular Fixture Plate System For Positioning A Workpiece During A Manufacturing And/Or Inspection Process
Patent No. EP2961504 (titled "Modular Fixture Plate System For Positioning A Workpiece During A Manufacturing And/Or Inspection Process") was filed by Phillips on Mar 3, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.
Patent Summary
Modular fixture plate system for quality inspection and light-duty manufacturing processes, comprising interlocking plates that can be assembled to form a complete fixture plate or used individually to expose a portion of the workbed area. The plates are selected based on the size of the workpiece to be held, allowing for efficient use of resources and enabling lean manufacturing principles. The system enables workpieces to be set up and programmed on a single plate, which can then be easily positioned on the machine, inspected or worked, and removed as a unit.
Patent Family
Patent Oppositions
Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
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
EP2961504
- Application Number
- EP14757128A
- Filing Date
- Mar 3, 2014
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Feb 4, 2022
- Publication Date
- Mar 9, 2022
- External Links
- Slate, Register , Google Patents