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Connection Unit, Monitoring System And Method For Operating An Automation System

Patent No. EP3353610 (titled "Connection Unit, Monitoring System And Method For Operating An Automation System") was filed by Beckhoff Automation on Apr 24, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Dec 9, 2019	-

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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 25, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 25, 2022
French translation of claims
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 21, 2021
General authorisation
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of 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
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 18, 2018
Examination started
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 25, 2018
Priority search results
Apr 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 28, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 6, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 14, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
PCT demand form
Feb 8, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 20, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 19, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 26, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Abstract
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 24, 2017
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EP3353610

BECKHOFF AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP17718552A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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