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Device And Method For Positioning Products

Patent No. EP2923973 (titled "Device And Method For Positioning Products") was filed by Cermex Constructions Etudes ET Recherches DE Materiels Pour Lemballage Dexpedition on Mar 23, 2015. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KHS	Feb 27, 2019	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Dec 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 21, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 17, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Nov 30, 2017
Description
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 6, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 7, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 7, 2015
Priority document
Oct 5, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 14, 2015
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 5, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 23, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 23, 2015
European search report
Jul 16, 2015
Search started
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 23, 2015
Abstract
Mar 23, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2015
Claims
Mar 23, 2015
Description
Mar 23, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Drawings
Mar 23, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 23, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2923973

CERMEX CONSTRUCTIONS ETUDES ET RECHERCHES DE MATERIELS POUR LEMBALLAGE DEXPEDITION

Application Number: EP15160247A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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