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EP About this file: EP3020516

EP3020516 - DETERMINATION OF OBJECT-RELATED GRIP AREAS BY MEANS OF A ROBOT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
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
KUKA Deutschland GmbH
Zugspitzstraße 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
[2018/32]
Former [2016/20]For all designated states
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Zugspitzstrasse 140
86165 Augsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHEURER, Christian
Jakobsplatz 18
86152 Augsburg / DE
02 / BOBERT, Stephanie
Schwibbogenplatz 2f
86153 Augsburg / DE
03 / ZIMMERMANN, Uwe
Vogelmauer 31
86152 Augsburg / DE
 [2016/20]
Representative(s)Heselberger, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2016/20]
Application number, filing date15192025.329.10.2015
[2016/20]
Priority number, dateDE20141022316713.11.2014         Original published format: DE102014223167
[2016/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3020516
Date:18.05.2016
Language:DE
[2016/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3020516
Date:27.07.2016
Language:DE
[2016/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3020516
Date:22.12.2021
Language:DE
[2021/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B25J9/16, B25J13/02
[2016/30]
CPC:
B25J9/1669 (EP,US); B25J9/1612 (US); B25J13/02 (US);
G05B2219/39065 (EP,US); G05B2219/39466 (EP,US); G05B2219/39476 (EP,US);
G05B2219/39484 (EP,US); G05B2219/39543 (EP,US); Y10S901/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/20]B25J9/16
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 [2017/11]
Former [2016/20]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:BESTIMMEN VON OBJEKTBEZOGENEN GREIFRÄUMEN MITTELS EINES ROBOTERS[2016/20]
English:DETERMINATION OF OBJECT-RELATED GRIP AREAS BY MEANS OF A ROBOT[2016/20]
French:DETERMINATION D'ESPACE DE PREHENSION D'UN OBJET A L'AIDE D'UN ROBOT[2016/20]
Examination procedure29.10.2015Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/11]
02.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2021Fee for grant paid
15.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.10.2015
AL22.12.2021
CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
FI22.12.2021
HR22.12.2021
IT22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
MC22.12.2021
MK22.12.2021
NL22.12.2021
PL22.12.2021
RO22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
SE22.12.2021
SI22.12.2021
SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
TR22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
[2024/29]
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AL22.12.2021
CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
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EE22.12.2021
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LV22.12.2021
MC22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
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SI22.12.2021
SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
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CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
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EE22.12.2021
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FI22.12.2021
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LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
MC22.12.2021
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SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
Former [2024/18]HU29.10.2015
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CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
FI22.12.2021
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MC22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
RO22.12.2021
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SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
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CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
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FI22.12.2021
HR22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
RO22.12.2021
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SI22.12.2021
SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
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IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
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CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
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SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
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CZ22.12.2021
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EE22.12.2021
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FI22.12.2021
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SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
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IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
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DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
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PT22.04.2022
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FI22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
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SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
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PT22.04.2022
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EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
FI22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
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PT22.04.2022
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PT22.04.2022
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FI22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
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PT22.04.2022
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LV22.12.2021
NL22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
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HR22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
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RS22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
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HR22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
SE22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
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HR22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
SE22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
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LT22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
Former [2022/21]RS22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[I]US5325468  (TERASAKI HAJIME [JP], et al) [I] 1-12 * column 2, line 52 - column 17, line 22 *;
 [I]EP2263837  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [I] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [I]EP2481529  (ROBOJOB BV MET BEPERKTE AANSPRAKELIJKHEID [BE]) [I] 1-12 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0068] *;
 [I]US2013245822  (KAWANAMI YASUNORI [JP], et al) [I] 1-12 * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0026] ** paragraph [0047] - paragraph [0124] *
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