Optoelectronic Sensor And Method For Detecting An Object

Patent No. EP3279685 (titled "Optoelectronic Sensor And Method For Detecting An Object") was filed by Sick on Jun 30, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEUZE ELECTRONIC	Aug 16, 2019	RUCKH

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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 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
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2018
Examination started
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 1, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 1, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 1, 2017
European search report
Dec 1, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 21, 2017
Search started
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 11, 2017
Priority document
Jun 30, 2017
Abstract
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
Description
Jun 30, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Drawings
Jun 30, 2017
Priority search results
Jun 30, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3279685

SICK

Application Number: EP17179135A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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