Linear Drive Transport System And Method

Patent No. EP3031756 (titled "Linear Drive Transport System And Method") was filed by Rockwell Automation on Dec 4, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Jun 13, 2018	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 10, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2019
Claims
Dec 10, 2019
Description
Dec 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2019
Claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 19, 2017
Examination started
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 10, 2016
European search opinion
May 10, 2016
European search report
May 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 2, 2016
Modified abstract
Apr 29, 2016
Search started
Feb 10, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Abstract
Dec 4, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 4, 2015
Claims
Dec 4, 2015
Description
Dec 4, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Drawings
Dec 4, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3031756

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP15197911A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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