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EP About this file: EP1916545

EP1916545 - Opto-electronic sensor and method for its operation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.12.2019
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 22.01.2020  [2020/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH
Lilienthalstrasse 200
68307 Mannheim / DE
[2010/44]
Former [2008/18]For all designated states
Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH
Königsberger Allee 87
68307 Mannheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lindenthal, Hartmut
Haberechtstrasse 13
12099 Berlin / DE
02 / Lucy, Marian
Spanische Allee 168
14129 Berlin / DE
 [2008/18]
Representative(s)Schiffer, Axel Martin, et al
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/18]Schiffer, Axel Martin, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date07020732.923.10.2007
[2008/18]
Priority number, dateDE2006104990523.10.2006         Original published format: DE102006049905
[2008/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1916545
Date:30.04.2008
Language:DE
[2008/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1916545
Date:09.02.2011
Language:DE
[2011/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/14
[2008/18]
CPC:
G01V8/14 (EP); G01S17/48 (EP); G01S7/4816 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/18]
TitleGerman:Optoelektronischer Sensor und Verfahren zu dessen Betrieb[2008/18]
English:Opto-electronic sensor and method for its operation[2008/18]
French:Capteur optoélectronique et son procédé de fonctionnement[2008/18]
Examination procedure23.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
24.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
22.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2010Fee for grant paid
21.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.11.2011  10.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG
In der Braike 1
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
Opponent's representative
Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard, et al, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Ruckh
Jurastraße 1
73087 Bad Boll / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/50]
Opponent(s)01  03.11.2011  10.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG
In der Braike 1
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
Opponent's representative
Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard, et al, et al
Fabrikstrasse 18
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
16.12.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.06.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.05.2014
07.05.2014Date of oral proceedings
16.07.2014Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
12.11.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/04]
Appeal following opposition19.08.2014Appeal received No.  T1729/14
13.11.2014Statement of grounds filed
12.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
12.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
18.11.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.02.2011
CZ09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
HU09.02.2011
IE09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
IT09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
LU23.10.2011
BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]CY09.02.2011
CZ09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
IE09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
IT09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
TR09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
LU23.10.2011
BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2013/33]CY09.02.2011
CZ09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
IE09.02.2011
IS09.02.2011
IT09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
MT09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
LU23.10.2011
BE31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
Former [2011/50]CY09.02.2011
CZ09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
IE09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
RO09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
SK09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/47]CY09.02.2011
DK09.02.2011
EE09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
IE09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/38]CY09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
NL09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY09.02.2011
FI09.02.2011
LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
SI09.02.2011
BG09.05.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Former [2011/36]LT09.02.2011
LV09.02.2011
PL09.02.2011
SE09.02.2011
GR10.05.2011
ES20.05.2011
PT09.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19708083  (RMS KLEINE GMBH VERTRIEB ELEKT [DE]) [A] 1-26 * column 3, line 39 - column 4, line 2 * * abstract *;
 [XD]DE19721105  (SICK AG [DE]) [XD] 1-26 * column 1, lines 3-23 * * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 5 * * column 6, line 56 - column 11, line 31 * * abstract *;
 [X]US6384403  (GUILLOT ALAIN [FR], et al) [X] 1-26 * column 1, lines 3-9,45-53 * * column 2, lines 43-56 * * abstract *;
 [A]DE10202305  (LEUZE ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-26 * paragraphs [0010] , [0011] , [0035] ** abstract *;
 [X]DE10231178  (SICK AG [DE]) [X] 1-26 * paragraphs [0020] - [0038] * * abstract *
by applicantUS6384403
 DE10059156
 DE10231178
 DE19907547
 DE202006003841U
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