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Method For Determining A Path Along An Object, System And Method For Automatically Inspecting An Object

Patent No. EP3596570 (titled "Method For Determining A Path Along An Object, System And Method For Automatically Inspecting An Object") was filed by Bitmanagement Software on Dec 18, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROLAWIND	Apr 14, 2022	SPARING ROHL HENSELER

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Jan 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 2, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Mar 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Mar 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Mar 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Mar 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2021
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jul 28, 2021
Request for a change to the title of the invention
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Request for correction of the publication
Jun 24, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2021
Claims
Feb 24, 2021
Description
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 8, 2020
Examination started
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Aug 17, 2020
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2020
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Priority search results
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 20, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2018
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Mar 9, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Feb 8, 2018
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Jan 25, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 23, 2018
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Jan 23, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 19, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 17, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 17, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Abstract
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 18, 2017
Drawings
Dec 18, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3596570

BITMANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Application Number: EP17828706A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2024
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