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Method And Apparatus For Dispensing Items

Patent No. EP2600288 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Dispensing Items") was filed by Data Detection on Nov 28, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COLLISCHAN	May 22, 2018	DR GASSNER & PARTNER MBB

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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Mar 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2018
Claims
Oct 17, 2018
Claims
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 3, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 30, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 18, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 18, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 17, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Examination started
Apr 22, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2014
Observations by third parties
Feb 28, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2014
Authorisation
Feb 18, 2014
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jan 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2013
Authorisation
May 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 12, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 12, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 28, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 26, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2013
Authorisation
Feb 1, 2013
Priority document
Feb 1, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 21, 2013
European search report
Nov 28, 2012
Abstract
Nov 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2012
Claims
Nov 28, 2012
Description
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2012
Drawings
Nov 28, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2600288

DATA DETECTION

Application Number: EP12194559A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 21, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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