Sensor For Detecting An Object And Method For Adjusting A Switching Point

Patent No. EP3441795 (titled "Sensor For Detecting An Object And Method For Adjusting A Switching Point") was filed by Sick on Jul 12, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUMER ELECTRIC	Oct 2, 2020	OTTEN
BAUMER ELECTRIC	Oct 2, 2020	RAVENSPAT

Dossier Documents

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Jan 12, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 12, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
Sep 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Sep 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 23, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 23, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2019
Claims
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2019
Examination started
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 3, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 3, 2019
European search opinion
Jan 3, 2019
European search report
Jan 3, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 13, 2018
Search started
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 20, 2018
Priority document
Jul 12, 2018
Abstract
Jul 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 12, 2018
Claims
Jul 12, 2018
Description
Jul 12, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 12, 2018
Drawings
Jul 12, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 12, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3441795

SICK

Application Number: EP18183237A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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Sensor For Detecting An Object And Method For Adjusting A Switching Point

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