Device And Method For Handling Rod-Shaped Elements

Patent No. EP2438263 (titled "Device And Method For Handling Rod-Shaped Elements") was filed by MAX Streicher on May 6, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 11, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HERRENKNECHT VERTICAL	Dec 30, 2016	KLICKOW & WETZEL PARTGMBB

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.

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May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 15, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 2, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 2, 2025
French translation of claims
May 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 10, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 3, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 28, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 8, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 8, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Request for oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 13, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 7, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 1, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Feb 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2023
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Oct 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 16, 2023
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Oct 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 5, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 24, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
May 17, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
May 17, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to give evidence
May 17, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Mar 1, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 8, 2016
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Mar 29, 2016
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 9, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2015
Claims
Aug 13, 2015
Description
Aug 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 22, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 14, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 9, 2014
Observations by third parties
Dec 19, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 19, 2013
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Dec 19, 2013
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Observations by third parties
Dec 19, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 9, 2012
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 16, 2012
Request for further processing
Feb 14, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Jan 18, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 22, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2011
Supplementary International Search Report
Sep 16, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 13, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Dec 3, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 11, 2010
Published international application - A2
May 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2010
Abstract
May 6, 2010
Claims
May 6, 2010
Description
May 6, 2010
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EP2438263

MAX STREICHER

Application Number: EP10719936A
Filing Date: May 6, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 9, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2025
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