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Method And Device For Horizontally Transferring Layers Of Article Between Adjacent Modules

Patent No. EP2825488 (titled "Method And Device For Horizontally Transferring Layers Of Article Between Adjacent Modules") was filed by Krones on Mar 4, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEURER VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME	Jun 14, 2017	TRINKS

Dossier Documents

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Description

Feb 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
General enquiry
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 25, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 25, 2021
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 19, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 19, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 18, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 18, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Claims
Aug 4, 2020
Claims
Aug 4, 2020
Claims
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 7, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 5, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2016
Examination started
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 10, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2013
Abstract
Mar 4, 2013
Claims
Mar 4, 2013
Description
Mar 4, 2013
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EP2825488

KRONES

Application Number: EP13709825A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 15, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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