Electro-Optical Distance Gauge And Distance Measuring Method

Patent No. EP2998700 (titled "Electro-Optical Distance Gauge And Distance Measuring Method") was filed by Hexagon Technology Center on Sep 18, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Jul 24, 2017	HEHL

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

Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 8, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 24, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 29, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 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
Oct 24, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2016
Examination started
Apr 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 26, 2015
European search report
Mar 9, 2015
Search started
Nov 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2014
Abstract
Sep 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
Claims
Sep 18, 2014
Description
Sep 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2014
Drawings
Sep 18, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2998700

HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Application Number: EP14185404A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2022
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