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Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It - EP2794431

The patent EP2794431 was granted to TGW Logistics Group on May 3, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 24, 2012 under application number EP12797678A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2794431

TGW LOGISTICS GROUP

Application Number: EP12797678A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 20, 2023
Grant Date: May 3, 2017
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SWISSLOG	Feb 5, 2018	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN	-
DEMATIC	Feb 2, 2018	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	-

Patent Citations (32) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	EP0647575
DESCRIPTION	EP0733563
DESCRIPTION	EP2287093
DESCRIPTION	EP2327643
DESCRIPTION	US2005095095
DESCRIPTION	US6923612
DESCRIPTION	WO2011029119
DESCRIPTION	WO2011086009
DESCRIPTION	WO2012006650
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004123240
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH08175620
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011008137
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009143548
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011108636
OPPOSITION	EP0647575
OPPOSITION	EP0733563
OPPOSITION	EP1401743
OPPOSITION	EP1772400
OPPOSITION	EP2032472
OPPOSITION	EP2287093
OPPOSITION	EP2327643
OPPOSITION	JP2004123240
OPPOSITION	JPH08175620
OPPOSITION	JPH0948507
OPPOSITION	US2003185656
OPPOSITION	US2005095095
OPPOSITION	US2011008137
OPPOSITION	WO2009143548
OPPOSITION	WO2011029119
OPPOSITION	WO2011086009
OPPOSITION	WO2011108636
OPPOSITION	WO2012006650

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Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
General enquiry
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
General authorisation
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
OPPO
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 13, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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Oct 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
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Oct 24, 2012
Abstract
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Oct 24, 2012
Claims
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Oct 24, 2012
Description
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Oct 24, 2012
Drawings
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