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Input/Output System For An Industrial Automation System And Method For Providing An Image Of An Input/Output System

Patent No. EP3052998 (titled "Input/Output System For An Industrial Automation System And Method For Providing An Image Of An Input/Output System") was filed by Weidmller Interface on Sep 30, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FESTO	May 8, 2019	PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Oct 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 10, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2019
Request for documents
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Description
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Jan 25, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 25, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 20, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 8, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 13, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Abstract
Sep 30, 2014
Claims
Sep 30, 2014
Description
Sep 30, 2014
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EP3052998

WEIDMLLER INTERFACE

Application Number: EP14777363A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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