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Method And Device For Automatically Recognising Errors On Workpieces

Patent No. EP3040713 (titled "Method And Device For Automatically Recognising Errors On Workpieces") was filed by Visiconsult Gesellschaft FR Bildverarbeitung UND Automatisierung on Dec 30, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
YXLON	Jan 3, 2019	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

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Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 7, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 7, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 1, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2020
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 27, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Claims
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-scannable object
Mar 1, 2019
Non-scannable object
Mar 1, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
General enquiry
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2017
Examination started
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 5, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Sep 8, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 8, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 8, 2015
European search report
Mar 27, 2015
Search started
Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Abstract
Dec 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2014
Claims
Dec 30, 2014
Description
Dec 30, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Drawings
Dec 30, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3040713

VISICONSULT GESELLSCHAFT FR BILDVERARBEITUNG UND AUTOMATISIERUNG

Application Number: EP14200549A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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