Device For Guiding Returnable Containers

Patent No. EP2174897 (titled "Device For Guiding Returnable Containers") was filed by Wincor Nixdorf on Aug 26, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 6, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA	May 5, 2015	AWA SWEDEN AB

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Description

Apr 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 8, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 5, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
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Feb 3, 2020
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Feb 3, 2020
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Feb 3, 2020
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Feb 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2019
Means of redress
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the taking of evidence
May 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
May 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Dec 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 24, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 18, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 18, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2016
Claims
Nov 4, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
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Nov 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 6, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2014
Claims
Apr 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2014
Description
Apr 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2013
Claims
Apr 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2013
Claims
Jan 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 4, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2012
European search opinion
May 3, 2012
European search report
Mar 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2009
Modified abstract
Sep 16, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 16, 2009
Priority document
Aug 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt

EP2174897

WINCOR NIXDORF

Application Number: EP09401015A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 19, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2014
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