Systems And Methods For Stitching Sequential Images Of An Object

Patent No. EP3561764 (titled "Systems And Methods For Stitching Sequential Images Of An Object") was filed by Cognex on Apr 8, 2019. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC	Nov 17, 2021	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 1, 2022
General authorisation
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2020
Examination started
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 2, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 20, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2019
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2019
European search report
Aug 20, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 2, 2019
Search started
Jun 14, 2019
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 10, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2019
Abstract
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Description
Apr 8, 2019
Designation of inventor
Apr 8, 2019
Drawings
Apr 8, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3561764

COGNEX

Application Number: EP19167804A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2019
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2023
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