Distributor Device And A Method For Assembling A Group Of Articles To Be Conveyed

Patent No. EP2714552 (titled "Distributor Device And A Method For Assembling A Group Of Articles To Be Conveyed") was filed by Schfer on May 24, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DURKOPP FORDERTECHNIK	Nov 8, 2016	RAU

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 25, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 20, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 21, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 3, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 3, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 29, 2015
Examination started
Jun 24, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 10, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 29, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jan 13, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2012
Abstract
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Description
May 24, 2012
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EP2714552

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Application Number: EP12723480A
Filing Date: May 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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