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EP About this file: EP2874032

EP2874032 - Target signature closed loop control system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
05.03.2024Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Emhart Glass S.A.
Hinterbergstrasse 22
6330 Cham / CH
[2015/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Simon, Jonathan S.
168 Center Hill Road
Pleasant Valley, CT Connecticut 06063 / US
 [2015/21]
Representative(s)Ashton, Gareth Mark, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[2020/19]
Former [2015/21]Ashton, Gareth Mark, et al
Baron Warren Redfern Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove Hammersmith
London W6 0LE / GB
Application number, filing date14191361.631.10.2014
[2015/21]
Priority number, dateUS20131407426007.11.2013         Original published format: US201314074260
[2015/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2874032
Date:20.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2874032
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2874032
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/042, G01J5/00, G05B19/418, G06T7/00, G05B19/04
[2015/31]
CPC:
G05B19/042 (EP,US); G05B19/0405 (US); G05B19/41875 (EP,US);
G06T7/001 (EP,US); G05B2219/25391 (EP,US); G05B2219/2635 (EP,US);
G05B2219/42036 (EP,US); G05B2219/42058 (EP,US); G05B2219/42307 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10024 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/21]G05B19/042
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 [2016/09]
Former [2015/21]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:Zielsignaturregelungssystem und -verfahren[2015/21]
English:Target signature closed loop control system and method[2015/21]
French:Système de commande en boucle fermée de signature cible et procédé[2015/21]
Examination procedure22.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/09]
11.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2019Observations by third parties
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2019Observations by third parties
27.03.2020Fee for grant paid
27.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.02.2021  10.02.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Bottero S.p.A.
Via Genova, 82
12100 Cuneo / IT
Opponent's representative
Studio Torta S.p.A., et al, et al
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
 [2023/41]
Former [2021/11]
Opponent(s)01  08.02.2021  10.02.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Bottero S.p.A.
Via Genova, 82
12100 Cuneo / IT
Opponent's representative
Lovino, Paolo, et al, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
24.02.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.06.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.03.2022
16.03.2022Date of oral proceedings
09.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
24.08.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.08.2022Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition24.10.2022Appeal received No.  T2343/22
24.10.2022Payment of appeal fee
27.12.2022Statement of grounds filed
12.07.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.10.2014
AL06.05.2020
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