Method And Device For Handling Hygiene Items

Patent No. EP2885213 (titled "Method And Device For Handling Hygiene Items") was filed by Focke on Aug 15, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GDM API	Jul 4, 2017	STUDIO TORTA

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.

Date
Description

Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 24, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Annex
Nov 22, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Means of redress
May 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Summons to give evidence
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jul 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 4, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 4, 2017
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 4, 2017
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2016
Examination started
Aug 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 25, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 29, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 10, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 25, 2015
Observations by third parties
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2015
Priority search results
Feb 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 18, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 20, 2013
Abstract
Aug 20, 2013
Claims
Aug 20, 2013
Description
Aug 20, 2013
Drawings
Aug 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs

EP2885213

FOCKE

Application Number: EP13756311A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2023
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