Multi-Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor System

Patent No. EP2975434 (titled "Multi-Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor System") was filed by Omron on Jul 10, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEUZE ELECTRONIC	Nov 7, 2019	RUCKH
SICK	Oct 18, 2019	-

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 18, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 4, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2024
Claims
Aug 9, 2024
Claims
Aug 9, 2024
Claims
Aug 9, 2024
Claims
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 9, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2019
Request for documents
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Description
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Examination started
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 15, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 15, 2015
European search report
Dec 15, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 1, 2015
Search started
Sep 16, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2015
Abstract
Jul 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 10, 2015
Claims
Jul 10, 2015
Description
Jul 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 10, 2015
Drawings
Jul 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2975434

OMRON

Application Number: EP15176271A
Filing Date: Jul 10, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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Multi-Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor System

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EP2975434