Vending Unit And Transport Trolley

Patent No. EP2439704 (titled "Vending Unit And Transport Trolley") was filed by Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik on Sep 29, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EXPRESSO DEUTSCHLAND	Jun 2, 2016	PRUNTE

Dossier Documents

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Apr 17, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 17, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 12, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2015
French translation of claims
May 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 27, 2015
Description
Mar 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 25, 2015
Description
Mar 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 24, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2015
Claims
Mar 21, 2015
Description
Mar 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2015
Claims
Mar 19, 2015
Description
Mar 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2014
Claims
Dec 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2014
Claims
Dec 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 21, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
Sep 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Claims
Sep 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 20, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2012
Priority search results
Apr 16, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 14, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 24, 2012
Priority document
Dec 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 28, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 28, 2011
European search report
Sep 29, 2011
Abstract
Sep 29, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2011
Claims
Sep 29, 2011
Description
Sep 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2011
Drawings
Sep 29, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2439704

WANZL METALLWARENFABRIK

Application Number: EP11183324A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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