Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It

Patent No. EP2794432 (titled "Rack Storage System And Method For Operating It") was filed by TGW Logistics Group on Dec 21, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEMATIC	Dec 3, 2019	MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
SSI SCHAFER AUTOMATION	Nov 25, 2019	WITTE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 22, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Authorisation
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 20, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2019
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 26, 2019
General authorisation
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Description
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 24, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 24, 2014
Priority document
Oct 24, 2014
Priority document
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 19, 2014
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 10, 2014
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Aug 28, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 8, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 15, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 20, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A2
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
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EP2794432

TGW LOGISTICS GROUP

Application Number: EP12821229A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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EP2794432