Position Measuring Device And Method For Operating Same

Patent No. EP3279614 (titled "Position Measuring Device And Method For Operating Same") was filed by DR Johannes Heidenhain on May 4, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUMER INNOTEC	May 20, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 22, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2019
French translation of claims
May 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Claims
Jun 5, 2018
Description
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 11, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 5, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 5, 2018
European search report
Jan 5, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 15, 2017
Search started
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
May 10, 2017
Priority document
May 4, 2017
Abstract
May 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 4, 2017
Claims
May 4, 2017
Description
May 4, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 4, 2017
Drawings
May 4, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3279614

DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN

Application Number: EP17169506A
Filing Date: May 4, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2022
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