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Method And Line For Conveying Containers, In Particular Bottles

Patent No. EP2571791 (titled "Method And Line For Conveying Containers, In Particular Bottles") was filed by Gebo Packaging Solutions Italy on May 21, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Apr 1, 2015	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 9, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 2, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 2, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 21, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 21, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 18, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 30, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 16, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 16, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Reply to appeal
Oct 9, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 9, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 27, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2015
Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2015
General authorisation
Apr 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2015
General authorisation
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 14, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 10, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2014
French translation of claims
May 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 18, 2013
Examination started
May 6, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 28, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 28, 2010
Abstract
Jul 28, 2010
Claims
Jul 28, 2010
Description
Jul 28, 2010
Drawings
Jul 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2571791

GEBO PACKAGING SOLUTIONS ITALY

Application Number: EP10736821A
Filing Date: May 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
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