Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It

Patent No. EP2794431 (titled "Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It") was filed by TGW Logistics Group on Oct 24, 2012. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SWISSLOG	Feb 5, 2018	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN
DEMATIC	Feb 2, 2018	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Jan 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
General enquiry
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 15, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
General authorisation
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 14, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Oct 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
Oct 24, 2012
Abstract
Oct 24, 2012
Claims
Oct 24, 2012
Description
Oct 24, 2012
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EP2794431

TGW LOGISTICS GROUP

Application Number: EP12797678A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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