Monitoring Device For Monitoring A Boundary Section Of A Safety Zone

Patent No. EP3548792 (titled "Monitoring Device For Monitoring A Boundary Section Of A Safety Zone") was filed by Omron Europe on Feb 6, 2019. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SICK	Apr 20, 2020	RIEGER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 20, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 5, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 15, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Aug 15, 2019
Published international application - A1
Aug 2, 2019
Examination started
Jul 17, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Jul 3, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 13, 2019
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 13, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Abstract
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Description
Feb 6, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 6, 2019
Drawings
Feb 6, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 6, 2019
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Nov 2, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3548792

OMRON EUROPE

Application Number: EP19702303A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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