Distance Measuring Device

Patent No. EP3173816 (titled "Distance Measuring Device") was filed by Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha on Nov 3, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEUZE ELECTRONIC	Sep 26, 2019	RUCKH

Dossier Documents

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Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 18, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 18, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2022
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2018
Examination started
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 18, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 18, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 18, 2017
European search report
Jul 18, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 11, 2017
Partial European search report
Mar 27, 2017
Search started
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 16, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2016
Abstract
Nov 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
Description
Nov 3, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 3, 2016
Drawings
Nov 3, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3173816

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP16197019A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 9, 2019
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