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Transport Device

Patent No. EP3166235 (titled "Transport Device") was filed by Pepperl Fuchs on Oct 21, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 8, 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	Dec 11, 2018	-

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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Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 13, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 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)
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Description
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2017
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Mar 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2017
European search report
Mar 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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

EP3166235

PEPPERL FUCHS

Application Number: EP16194982A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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