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EP About this file: EP3264210

EP3264210 - SAFETY SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omron Corporation
801 Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2018/01]
Inventor(s)01 / UEDA, Takamasa
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / MATSUI, Asahi
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / TAKUMA, Nobuyuki
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
04 / SUGANUMA, Hiromu
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
05 / FUJIMURA, Ryosuke
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
 [2018/01]
Representative(s)Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer Schmid-Dreyer Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theresienhöhe 12
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/01]Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Ganghoferstrasse 29a
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date17172153.322.05.2017
[2018/01]
Priority number, dateJP2016012984630.06.2016         Original published format: JP 2016129846
[2018/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3264210
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3264210
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:G05B23/02
[2018/01]
CPC:
G05B23/02 (EP,US); G05B21/00 (US); G05B13/00 (US);
G05B15/00 (US); G05B19/0428 (US); G05B6/00 (US);
G05B9/00 (US); G05B2219/24024 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2018/01]
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSSYSTEM, PROGRAMM UND VERFAHREN[2018/01]
English:SAFETY SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND METHOD[2018/01]
French:SYSTÈME DE SÉCURITÉ, PROGRAMME ET PROCÉDÉ[2018/01]
Examination procedure22.05.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
22.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2020Fee for grant paid
31.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.07.2021   
Wieland Electric GmbH
Brenner Str. 10-14
96052 Bamberg / DE
Opponent's representative
2K Patentanwälte Blasberg Kewitz & Reichel
Partnerschaft mbB
Schumannstrasse 27
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [2021/32]
22.07.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.09.2022Date of oral proceedings
14.12.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.12.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0287/23
13.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
14.04.2023Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [X]WO2014136190  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1,14,15 * abstract *
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