Method And Device For Transporting Containers Or Container Assemblies

Patent No. EP2511203 (titled "Method And Device For Transporting Containers Or Container Assemblies") was filed by Krones on Apr 2, 2012. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CERMEX CONSTRUCTIONS ETUDES ET RECHERCHES DE MATERIELS POUR LEMBALLAGE DEXPEDITIONS	Feb 16, 2018	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

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Feb 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 9, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 27, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 20, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 20, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 20, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Sep 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Claims
Sep 22, 2016
Description
Sep 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 23, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 12, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 28, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 26, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2013
Claims
Dec 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (reply to communication from Examining Division too late)
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2013
Claims
Oct 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Claims
Oct 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 24, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 24, 2012
European search report
May 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 26, 2012
Priority document
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Apr 2, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Apr 2, 2012
Description
Apr 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2012
Drawings
Apr 2, 2012
Priority search results
Apr 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2511203

KRONES

Application Number: EP12162836A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 23, 2024
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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