Variable Shelf Display

Patent No. EP2883480 (titled "Variable Shelf Display") was filed by Panther Packaging on Nov 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARBEITSKREIS DISPLAY EV	Apr 28, 2021	STT SOZIETAT THEWS & THEWS

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 4, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 9, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 9, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 6, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2025
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 21, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 9, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 9, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Request for documents
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Apr 27, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 7, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
Feb 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 10, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 20, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2019
Examination started
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 29, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 22, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 8, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 8, 2015
European search report
May 28, 2015
Search started
May 20, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 15, 2015
Modified abstract
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 5, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 15, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 9, 2014
Priority document
Dec 2, 2014
Authorisation
Dec 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
Drawings
Nov 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results

EP2883480

PANTHER PACKAGING

Application Number: EP14194692A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 26, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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