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Unit And Method For Forming A Layer Of Batches Of Groups Of Articles

Patent No. EP2749512 (titled "Unit And Method For Forming A Layer Of Batches Of Groups Of Articles") was filed by Gebo Packaging Solutions Italy on Dec 28, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Aug 25, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
May 15, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 23, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to a communication
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 30, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 25, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 19, 2015
Examination started
Mar 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 14, 2015
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 19, 2014
Request for transfer of rights
Dec 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 10, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2013
European search report
May 6, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 28, 2012
Abstract
Dec 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 28, 2012
Claims
Dec 28, 2012
Description
Dec 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2012
Drawings
Dec 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2749512

GEBO PACKAGING SOLUTIONS ITALY

Application Number: EP12199782A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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