Volume Controlled Blown Air Supply

Patent No. EP2977184 (titled "Volume Controlled Blown Air Supply") was filed by KHS on Jul 16, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Jun 4, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT
SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS	Jun 4, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

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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Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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
Oct 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 4, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 15, 2017
Examination started
Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 9, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 15, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 15, 2015
European search report
Dec 15, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 7, 2015
Search started
Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 13, 2015
Priority document
Jul 20, 2015
Abstract
Jul 20, 2015
Claims
Jul 20, 2015
Description
Jul 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2015
Drawings
Jul 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 16, 2015
Abstract
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Description
Jul 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 16, 2015
Drawings
Jul 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2977184

KHS

Application Number: EP15002111A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 22, 2023
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