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Apparatus, System And Method With Internally Gripping Holding Element For Container Sterilization By Means Of Electron Beams

Patent No. EP2594495 (titled "Apparatus, System And Method With Internally Gripping Holding Element For Container Sterilization By Means Of Electron Beams") was filed by Krones on Nov 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
U	Oct 11, 2017	WITHERS & ROGERS

Dossier Documents

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May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
English translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Claims
May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 17, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 15, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
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Jan 21, 2020
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Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
General authorisation
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 9, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 9, 2019
Means of redress
May 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2015
Claims
Nov 13, 2015
Description
Nov 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Nov 10, 2015
Description
Nov 10, 2015
Description
Nov 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2015
Examination started
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Nov 22, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Nov 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 27, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 24, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2013
European search report
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 9, 2013
Priority document
Nov 21, 2012
Abstract
Nov 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2012
Claims
Nov 21, 2012
Description
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Drawings
Nov 21, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2594495

KRONES

Application Number: EP12193692A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2022
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