Device And Method For The Sterilisation Of The Outside Of Plastic Preforms

Patent No. EP2796269 (titled "Device And Method For The Sterilisation Of The Outside Of Plastic Preforms") was filed by Krones on Apr 24, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KHS CORPOPLAST	Nov 28, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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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Dec 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Request for correction
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2019
Claims
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Claims
Sep 6, 2017
Description
Sep 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Description
Sep 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2017
Claims
Jan 2, 2017
Claims
Jan 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2016
Claims
Apr 27, 2016
Claims
Apr 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Claims
Apr 21, 2016
Claims
Apr 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2015
Annex to a communication
Dec 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2015
Claims
Sep 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 16, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 11, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2015
Examination started
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 1, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 27, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 27, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 27, 2014
European search report
Aug 11, 2014
Search started
Jun 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 5, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 3, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 3, 2014
Priority document
May 27, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 24, 2014
Abstract
Apr 24, 2014
Claims
Apr 24, 2014
Description
Apr 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2014
Drawings
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Priority search results
Apr 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2796269

KRONES

Application Number: EP14001461A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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