Package Inspection Device

Patent No. EP3045897 (titled "Package Inspection Device") was filed by System Square on Oct 3, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC	Apr 3, 2020	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

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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Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Description
Sep 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for documents
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Request for correction of the publication
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2019
French translation of claims
May 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2019
Examination started
Jul 25, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 26, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Apr 10, 2017
Search started
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 17, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 19, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 9, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 9, 2015
International publication pamphlet
Feb 3, 2015
Reply by International Bureau
Feb 2, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Abstract
Jan 21, 2015
Claims
Jan 21, 2015
Description
Jan 21, 2015
Drawings
Jan 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase

EP3045897

SYSTEM SQUARE

Application Number: EP13889357A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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