Monitoring Device And Method For Monitoring A Monitored Zone

Patent No. EP3524870 (titled "Monitoring Device And Method For Monitoring A Monitored Zone") was filed by Omron Europe on Jul 31, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Jul 6, 2021	RIEGER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 22, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 9, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2020
Documents for grant of a patent
Jun 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2020
Description
Feb 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 9, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to a complaint
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2019
Complaint
Aug 20, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 15, 2019
Examination started
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2019
European search report
Apr 1, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 20, 2019
Search started
Feb 14, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 6, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2019
Extension of time limit granted
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 2, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 21, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 21, 2018
Priority document
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Annex
Aug 10, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2018
Abstract
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2018
Drawings
Jul 31, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3524870

OMRON EUROPE

Application Number: EP18425060A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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