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Transport Device

Patent No. EP3165943 (titled "Transport Device") was filed by Pepperl Fuchs on Oct 21, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Aug 29, 2019	-

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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Apr 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 22, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 17, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
May 15, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2017
European search report
Apr 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2017
Search started
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 3, 2016
Priority document
Oct 21, 2016
Abstract
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Drawings
Oct 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3165943

PEPPERL FUCHS

Application Number: EP16194993A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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