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EP About this file: EP3540530

EP3540530 - METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2024New entry: Despatch of interlocutory decision 
03.10.2024New entry: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
[2019/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Allmaras, Moritz
Berg-am-Laim-Str. 69
81673 München / DE
02 / Oppelt, Mathias
Ebermannstädter Str. 63
90427 Nürnberg / DE
03 / Pirsing, Andreas
Lindenallee 2
16766 Sommerfeld / DE
04 / Rosen, Roland
Wörthseestr. 15
82229 Seefeld / DE
05 / Schenk, Tim
Mooswiesenweg 31
84034 Landshut / DE
06 / Sohr, Annelie
Von-der-Vring-Straße 23
81929 München / DE
 [2019/38]
Representative(s)Siemens Patent Attorneys
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date18161986.715.03.2018
[2019/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3540530
Date:18.09.2019
Language:DE
[2019/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3540530
Date:19.10.2022
Language:DE
[2022/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:G05B17/02
[2019/38]
CPC:
G05B17/02 (EP,US); G05B13/042 (US); G05B19/418 (CN);
G05B19/41845 (CN); G05B23/02 (US); G06F30/20 (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 [2019/46]
Former [2019/38]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:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUM STEUERN EINES TECHNISCHEN SYSTEMS[2019/38]
English:METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM[2019/38]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D'UN SYSTÈME TECHNIQUE[2019/38]
Examination procedure25.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2019Examination requested  [2019/46]
04.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
09.09.2022Fee for grant paid
09.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.07.2023  20.07.2023  ADMISSIBLE
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
Johann-Klein-Straße 9
67227 Frankenthal / DE
Opponent's representative
Bals & Vogel Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4
44801 Bochum / DE
 [2023/34]
02.08.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.11.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.09.2024Date of oral proceedings
02.10.2024Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.10.2024Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
ES19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
NL19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
AT15.03.2023
IE15.03.2023
LU15.03.2023
BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
[2024/35]
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DK19.10.2022
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PL19.10.2022
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NO19.01.2023
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PT20.02.2023
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BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
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CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2393528  (FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [IA]US2007129917  (BLEVINS TERRENCE L [US], et al);
 [IA]WO2007067645  (FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC [US], et al);
 [IA]US2011131017  (CHENG XU [US], et al);
 [IA]US2013204587  (CHENG XU [US], et al)
OppositionEP0411873
 US2007129917
 WO2007067645
 DE102007035274
 US2011131017
 US8055358
 US2013204587
 CH710433
 US2016247129
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