System For Safeguarding A Person From An Autonomously Operating Machine

Patent No. EP3528077 (titled "System For Safeguarding A Person From An Autonomously Operating Machine") was filed by Pilz on Feb 16, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Jan 3, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 5, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division
Mar 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2020
Claims
Aug 28, 2020
Description
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2020
Examination started
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 24, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jun 7, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 31, 2018
European search opinion
Aug 31, 2018
European search report
Aug 31, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 17, 2018
Search started
Mar 14, 2018
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2018
Abstract
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Description
Feb 16, 2018
Drawings
Feb 16, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3528077

PILZ

Application Number: EP18157244A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023
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