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EP About this file: EP2657727

EP2657727 - Light curtain [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co KG
In der Braike 1
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
[2013/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Lehmann, Joachim
Kirchheimer Str. 2/4
73252 Lenningen / DE
02 / Patz, Jürgen
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG
LOS
Hohenneuffenstr. 47
72660 Beuren / DE
03 / Mück, Armin
Übersbergweg 20
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
04 / Deutschmann, Martin
Georg Deuschle Str. 51
73730 Esslingen / DE
05 / Schedlberger, Robert
Marktplatz 26
4283 Bad Zell / AT
06 / Schönleitner, Arnold
LOS
Wintergasse 28/6
3002 Purkersdorf / AT
 [2019/25]
Former [2013/44]01 / Lehmann, Joachim
Kirchheimer Str. 2/4
73252 Lenningen / DE
02 / Patz, Jürgen
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG, LOS
Hohenneuffenstr. 47
72660 Beuren / DE
03 / Mück, Armin
Übersbergweg 20
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
04 / Deutschmann, Martin
Georg Deuschle Str. 51
73730 Esslingen / DE
05 / Schedlberger, Robert
Marktplatz 26
4283 Bad Zell / AT
06 / Schönleitner, Arnold
LOS
Wintergasse 28/6
3002 Purkersdorf / AT
Representative(s)Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard
Patentanwaltskanzlei Ruckh
Jurastraße 1
73087 Bad Boll / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/34]Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard
Patentanwalt
Jurastrasse 1
73087 Bad Boll / DE
Former [2013/44]Ruckh, Rainer Gerhard
Patentanwaltskanzlei Ruckh
Fabrikstrasse 18
73277 Owen/Teck / DE
Application number, filing date13159321.215.03.2013
[2013/44]
Priority number, dateDE20121010365126.04.2012         Original published format: DE102012103651
[2013/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2657727
Date:30.10.2013
Language:DE
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2657727
Date:21.08.2019
Language:DE
[2019/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/20, G01J1/02, // G01V8/22
[2019/18]
CPC:
G01V8/20 (EP); G01J1/0271 (EP); G01V8/22 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/44]G01V8/20
Designated contracting statesDE [2019/34]
Former [2013/44]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lichtvorhang[2013/44]
English:Light curtain[2013/44]
French:Rideau lumineux[2013/44]
Examination procedure29.10.2013Examination requested  [2013/50]
05.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2019Fee for grant paid
10.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.09.2017
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[IY]DE102007014170  (SICK AG [DE]) [I] 1-4,6-10 * figures 1-2c * * paragraphs [0001] - [0004] - [0013] , [0014] , [0027] , [0028] , [0033] - [0039] * [Y] 5;
 [A]DE202007010492U  (SICK AG [DE]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-2e * * paragraphs [0001] - [0004] - [0028] - [0033] - [0036] - [0040] *;
 [YA]US5013911  (KOSHIDA YOSHINORI [JP], et al) [Y] 5 * figures 1-3 * * column 1, line 5 - line 10 * * column 2, line 20 - line 50 * * column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 14 * [A] 1-4,6-10;
 [A]EP1933172  (LEUZE LUMIFLEX GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1,2,4 * * paragraphs [0001] - [0003] - [0021] - [0029] - [0035] - [0038] - [0046] - [0050] *
ExaminationUS2011226938
 DE102005046478
 JP2007157556
by applicantDE202007010492U
 US5013911
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