Sorting Mechanism With Dynamic Discharge

Patent No. EP2782855 (titled "Sorting Mechanism With Dynamic Discharge") was filed by Beumer Group on Nov 21, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES	May 31, 2017	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU
SIEMENS	Dec 29, 2016	-

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Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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EP2782855

BEUMER GROUP

Application Number: EP11788026A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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