Safety Control System Having Configurable Inputs

Patent No. EP3069202 (titled "Safety Control System Having Configurable Inputs") was filed by Pilz on Nov 12, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 25, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Apr 21, 2020	-

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Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 19, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Authorisation
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Non-public annex
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 6, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 14, 2019
Examination started
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 1, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
Priority search results
May 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 21, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 21, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 21, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2014
Abstract
Nov 12, 2014
Claims
Nov 12, 2014
Description
Nov 12, 2014
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EP3069202

PILZ

Application Number: EP14796765A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2024
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