Inductive Proximity Sensor

Patent No. EP3282586 (titled "Inductive Proximity Sensor") was filed by Sick on Jul 25, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PEPPERLFUCHS	Nov 10, 2020	KOCH MULLER PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 23, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 22, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 22, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 17, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 16, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 30, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 13, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 5, 2022
General enquiry
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Request for documents
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2020
Request for documents
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 12, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 12, 2018
European search report
Jan 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 19, 2017
Search started
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 28, 2017
Priority document
Jul 25, 2017
Abstract
Jul 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Description
Jul 25, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 25, 2017
Drawings
Jul 25, 2017
Priority search results
Jul 25, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3282586

SICK

Application Number: EP17182902A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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