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Method And Device For Collecting Products From Product Containers In Collecting Containers According To Orders

Patent No. EP2650237 (titled "Method And Device For Collecting Products From Product Containers In Collecting Containers According To Orders") was filed by Vanderlande Industries on Apr 3, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 26, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION	Aug 19, 2015	WITTE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

May 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 19, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 20, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Summons to give evidence
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 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 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 6, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 1, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 1, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 1, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 4, 2016
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 19, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 19, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 19, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 19, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 19, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 19, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 19, 2015
Non-scannable object
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 16, 2014
Examination started
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2013
European search report
Jun 6, 2013
Modified abstract
May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 23, 2013
Abstract
Apr 23, 2013
Claims
Apr 23, 2013
Description
Apr 23, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Apr 23, 2013
Priority document
Apr 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Drawings
Apr 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 3, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Apr 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2650237

VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13162092A
Filing Date: Apr 3, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 26, 2014
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