Method And Apparatus For Transferring Layers Of Articles Between Neighbouring Modules

Patent No. EP2639165 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Transferring Layers Of Articles Between Neighbouring Modules") was filed by Krones on Jan 2, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEURER VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME	Dec 2, 2015	TRINKS

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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 21, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 22, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Feb 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 14, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2018
Means of redress
May 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2018
Minutes of the taking of evidence
May 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 13, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 1, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Summons to give evidence
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
General enquiry
May 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 2, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 2, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 2, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Description
Aug 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2014
Examination started
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 21, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 28, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 28, 2013
European search report
Jun 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 4, 2013
Priority document
Jan 2, 2013
Abstract
Jan 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 2, 2013
Claims
Jan 2, 2013
Description
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Drawings
Jan 2, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 2, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2639165

KRONES

Application Number: EP13150014A
Filing Date: Jan 2, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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