Inspection Device

Patent No. EP3110701 (titled "Inspection Device") was filed by KHS on Feb 19, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Dec 18, 2020	BITTNER

Dossier Documents

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Oct 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Description
Jul 19, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 3, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 22, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 22, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 20, 2023
Observations by third parties
Nov 20, 2023
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Nov 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Nov 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
Nov 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Description
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2017
Examination started
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 27, 2016
Information regarding early processing
Jul 8, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 5, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 7, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Abstract
Feb 19, 2015
Claims
Feb 19, 2015
Description
Feb 19, 2015
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EP3110701

KHS

Application Number: EP15706436A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2024
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