Device And Method For Treating Containers

Patent No. EP2334446 (titled "Device And Method For Treating Containers") was filed by KHS on Sep 29, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Apr 29, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 31, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 19, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 19, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 18, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Claims
Mar 24, 2020
Description
Mar 24, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 11, 2018
General enquiry
Jul 19, 2017
Refund of fees
May 31, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2017
Request for further processing
May 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Claims
Apr 29, 2015
Description
Apr 29, 2015
Description
Apr 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
Examination started
Nov 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 12, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 26, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jan 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 28, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 17, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 17, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Jun 17, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 8, 2010
Published international application - A2
Mar 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 8, 2009
Abstract
Oct 8, 2009
Claims
Oct 8, 2009
Description
Oct 8, 2009
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EP2334446

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Application Number: EP09778759A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
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