Method And Apparatus For Sorting Articles

Patent No. EP2150942 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Sorting Articles") was filed by Glory Solutions on Apr 22, 2008. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GIESECKEDEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY	Feb 13, 2017	-

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.

Date
Description

May 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 10, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 27, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 18, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 18, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 18, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2015
Claims
Aug 20, 2015
Description
Aug 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2014
General authorisation
Dec 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Dec 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2012
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2012
Authorisation
Jun 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2010
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 1, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2010
Claims
Jun 16, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2010
Priority document
Feb 18, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Jan 22, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 13, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 10, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 24, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2009
Annex
Nov 23, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 21, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 21, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 21, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 21, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 18, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 17, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 3, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1
Oct 23, 2008
PCT demand form
May 6, 2008
Abstract
May 6, 2008
Claims
May 6, 2008
Description
May 6, 2008
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EP2150942

GLORY SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP08737064A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2008
Status: Revoked; May 17, 2019
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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