Device For Transporting Containers

Patent No. EP2179960 (titled "Device For Transporting Containers") was filed by Krones on Oct 13, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIDEL CON SOCIO UNICO	Oct 27, 2016	DANGELO

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

Oct 25, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 25, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 22, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 1, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2015
Claims
Jun 26, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2015
Claims
Jun 23, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2013
Claims
Nov 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2013
Claims
Nov 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 31, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 11, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2010
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2010
European search report
Oct 23, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 23, 2009
Priority document
Oct 13, 2009
Abstract
Oct 13, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 13, 2009
Claims
Oct 13, 2009
Description
Oct 13, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2009
Drawings
Oct 13, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2179960

KRONES

Application Number: EP09172858A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 26, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2016
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