Method And Device For Conveying And For Sorting Preforms

Patent No. EP1827798 (titled "Method And Device For Conveying And For Sorting Preforms") was filed by KHS on Nov 4, 2005. The application was issued on Jan 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Oct 4, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 18, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 26, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 26, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 11, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jun 22, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 22, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Claims
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2016
Claims
Mar 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Claims
Dec 4, 2013
Claims
Dec 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2013
Claims
Nov 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 2, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 2, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 22, 2013
Observations by third parties
Feb 22, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 7, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2013
Claims
Feb 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2013
Claims
Jan 31, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 31, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 6, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 6, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 17, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 16, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 4, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2012
General authorisation
Oct 2, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2012
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 22, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 14, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 20, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 4, 2011
Claims
Jun 4, 2011
Description
Jun 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2011
Claims
Jun 3, 2011
Description
Jun 3, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 25, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 25, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 11, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 5, 2009
Claims
May 5, 2009
Description
May 5, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2009
Claims
May 4, 2009
Description
May 4, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 17, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2008
Claims
Feb 5, 2008
Description
Feb 5, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2008
Claims
Feb 4, 2008
Description
Feb 4, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2007
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 3, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 18, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 26, 2007
Authorisation
May 26, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Apr 26, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Apr 26, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Jun 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2006
Published international application - A2
Dec 20, 2005
Abstract
Dec 20, 2005
Claims
Dec 20, 2005
Description
Dec 20, 2005
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EP1827798

KHS

Application Number: EP05813264A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 4, 2017
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