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EP About this file: EP1332841

EP1332841 - Method for controlling a robot and control unit for a robot [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2018
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dürr Systems AG
Carl-Benz-Straße 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
[2016/39]
Former [2010/03]For all designated states
Dürr Systems GmbH
Carl-Benz-Str. 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
Dürr Systems GmbH
Otto-Dürr-Strasse 9
70435 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schumacher, Hans, Dr.
Cheruskerstrasse 53
71101 Schönaich / DE
02 / Jost, Jürgen
Lindenweg 6
71726 Benningen / DE
03 / Sandmann, Manfred
Seyboldstrasse 3/1
74336 Brackenheim / DE
04 / Block, Torsten
Am Rötelesberg 1/1
71154 Nufringen / DE
05 / Frey, Marcus
Schlehenweg 12
71263 Weil der Stadt / DE
06 / Meissner, Alexander, Dr.
Schenkendorfstrasse 17
70193 Stuttgart / DE
 [2003/32]
Representative(s)Heusler, Wolfgang
V. Bezold & Partner
Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/25]Heusler, Wolfgang
v. Bezold & Partner
Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
Former [2003/32]Heusler, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
v. Bezold & Sozien Patentanwälte Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
Application number, filing date03000274.508.01.2003
[2003/32]
Priority number, dateDE2002100148816.01.2002         Original published format: DE 10201488
[2003/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1332841
Date:06.08.2003
Language:DE
[2003/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1332841
Date:17.03.2004
[2004/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1332841
Date:21.06.2017
Language:DE
[2017/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:B25J9/16
[2003/32]
CPC:
B25J9/1676 (EP); G05B2219/39082 (EP); G05B2219/43202 (EP);
G05B2219/43203 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/25]
Former [2003/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Roboters und Steuereinheit für einen Roboter[2003/32]
English:Method for controlling a robot and control unit for a robot[2003/32]
French:Méthode de commande d'un robot et unité de commande d'un robot[2003/32]
Examination procedure26.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/44]
12.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.04.2017Fee for grant paid
27.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.05.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
15.05.2017Receipt 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  12.10.2009
Opposition(s)22.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
28.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
30.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
23.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
20.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.06.2017
DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
MC21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
PT21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
AT08.01.2018
IE08.01.2018
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/28]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
MC21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
PT21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
AT08.01.2018
IE08.01.2018
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/30]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
MC21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
AT08.01.2018
IE08.01.2018
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/23]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
AT08.01.2018
IE08.01.2018
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/09]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
IE08.01.2018
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/51]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
LU08.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/47]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
LU08.01.2018
Former [2018/40]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
SI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
Former [2018/21]DK21.06.2017
EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
Former [2018/09]EE21.06.2017
FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
Former [2017/52]FI21.06.2017
NL21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
Former [2017/50]FI21.06.2017
BG21.09.2017
GR22.09.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH11347983  ;
 [A]US4205308  (HALEY FRANK P [US], et al) [A] 1-12 * abstract * * column 2, line 18 - line 40 * * column 3, line 44 - line 56 * * column 4, line 41 - line 49 * * column 5, line 7 - line 30 * * column 6, line 7 - line 20 *;
 [XA]EP0382231  (MAN GHH KRANTECHNIK [DE]) [X] 1,2,9,12 * abstract * * column 6, line 28 - line 33 * * column 6, line 50 - line 56 * * column 7, line 16 - line 52 * * column 8, line 23 - line 26 * [A] 8;
 [A]US6166504  (IIDA SHINJI [JP], et al) [A] 1,9 * column 5, line 2 - line 173 ** column 5, line 29 - line 59 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000330), vol. 2000, no. 03, & JP11347983 A 19991221 (MEIDENSHA CORP) [A] 1,2,9,12 * abstract *
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