Vibratory Feed System

Patent No. EP2896583 (titled "Vibratory Feed System") was filed by Rhein Nadel Automation on Jan 13, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 25, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AFAG	Jul 18, 2018	LINDNER BLAUMEIER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Dec 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 31, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2020
Claims
Oct 26, 2020
Claims
Oct 26, 2020
Claims
Oct 26, 2020
Claims
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Description
Aug 9, 2017
Drawings
Aug 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 7, 2017
Claims
Aug 7, 2017
Description
Aug 7, 2017
Drawings
Aug 7, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 7, 2017
Translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2017
Translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Description
Feb 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2017
Claims
Feb 10, 2017
Description
Feb 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 16, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 5, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 27, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 24, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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 27, 2015
Search started
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 31, 2015
Priority document
Jan 13, 2015
Abstract
Jan 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 13, 2015
Annex
Jan 13, 2015
Claims
Jan 13, 2015
Description
Jan 13, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Drawings
Jan 13, 2015
General authorisation
Jan 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2896583

RHEIN NADEL AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP15150903A
Filing Date: Jan 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2017
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