Device And Method For Removing Beverage Containers From A Moving Transport Device

Patent No. EP2799374 (titled "Device And Method For Removing Beverage Containers From A Moving Transport Device") was filed by Krones on Mar 19, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEUFT SYSTEMTECHNIK	Dec 8, 2016	GRITSCHNEDER

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Jul 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 17, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 12, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Oct 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 10, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 10, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Aug 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
General enquiry
Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jan 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
English translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 14, 2015
Examination started
Jul 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2015
Claims
Jul 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Priority search results
May 19, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 6, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 6, 2014
European search report
Sep 25, 2014
Search started
Sep 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Abstract
Jul 29, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 29, 2014
Claims
Jul 29, 2014
Description
Jul 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Drawings
Jul 29, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 25, 2010
Priority document

EP2799374

KRONES

Application Number: EP14178876A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2016
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Device And Method For Removing Beverage Containers From A Moving Transport Device

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