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Depth Sensor Based Passenger Sensing For Passenger Conveyance Door Control

Patent No. EP3075699 (titled "Depth Sensor Based Passenger Sensing For Passenger Conveyance Door Control") was filed by Otis Elevator on Apr 4, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INVENTIO	Jul 9, 2020	INVENTIO

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.

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Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 28, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 19, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
May 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 2, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Request for further processing
Jan 15, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jul 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 10, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 9, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2016
European search report
Aug 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2016
Search started
Jun 13, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2016
Abstract
Apr 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 4, 2016
Claims
Apr 4, 2016
Description
Apr 4, 2016
Drawings
Apr 4, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3075699

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Application Number: EP16163727A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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