Storage Systems And Methods For Retrieving Units From A Storage System

Patent No. EP2847105 (titled "Storage Systems And Methods For Retrieving Units From A Storage System") was filed by Ocado on May 10, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS	Mar 23, 2022	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

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Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 24, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 23, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Apr 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 23, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Claims
Nov 3, 2020
Description
Nov 3, 2020
Drawings
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 27, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Annex
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 25, 2020
Observations by third parties
Aug 7, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 7, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2020
Claims
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2020
General authorisation
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2020
Translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Mar 10, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 2, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 2, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jan 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 18, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Description
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Request for further processing
Jul 29, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 3, 2019
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2018
Claims
Oct 1, 2018
Description
Oct 1, 2018
Request for further processing
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Description
Dec 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 22, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 8, 2016
Request for further processing
Nov 8, 2016
Request for further processing
Aug 29, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
Examination started
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 3, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 19, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 15, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 15, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 15, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 15, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 15, 2015
Observations by third parties
Feb 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 31, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 31, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 31, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 17, 2013
Abstract
Jun 17, 2013
Claims
Jun 17, 2013
Description
Jun 17, 2013
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EP2847105

OCADO

Application Number: EP13731425A
Filing Date: May 10, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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