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Method Of Order Fulfilling And Replenishment Of Storage Units - EP3022135

The patent EP3022135 was granted to Dematic on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2014 under application number EP14734155A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3022135

DEMATIC

Application Number: EP14734155A
Filing Date: Jul 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
TGW LOGISTICS GROUP	Nov 27, 2018	BURGER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE29912230U
DESCRIPTION	EP1254852
DESCRIPTION	EP1964792
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009032406
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10234150
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE29912230U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1486435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US8327609
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US8335585
OPPOSITION	DE102009032406
OPPOSITION	DE10234150
OPPOSITION	DE19509951
OPPOSITION	DE202007003447U
OPPOSITION	DE29912230U
OPPOSITION	EP1486435
OPPOSITION	EP1646570
OPPOSITION	US2012259482
OPPOSITION	US2013173049
OPPOSITION	US8327609
OPPOSITION	US8335585
OPPOSITION	WO2012085271

Dossier Documents

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May 23, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Aug 11, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Claims
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Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
General authorisation
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Drawings
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Oct 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Oct 24, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 24, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Priority document
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Dec 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 16, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 16, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 16, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 16, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Aug 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 19, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Aug 12, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 12, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 12, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Jul 2, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Jul 2, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 2, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jun 25, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jun 23, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jun 3, 2015
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
PCT2
Jun 1, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
May 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 15, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
May 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 15, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 15, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 1, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 1, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 1, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jul 1, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO