Manufacturing Plant, Conveying System And Method

Patent No. EP3114018 (titled "Manufacturing Plant, Conveying System And Method") was filed by Kuka Systems on Mar 6, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEW EURODRIVE	Dec 17, 2021	-

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Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 9, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 1, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 22, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 30, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 16, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 16, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 10, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 24, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 11, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 14, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 14, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 8, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2023
Annex to a communication
Jul 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 31, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 26, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 5, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Claims
Nov 27, 2018
Claims
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2018
Examination started
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 15, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 11, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 11, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 29, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 29, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 29, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
Abstract
Mar 6, 2015
Claims
Mar 6, 2015
Description
Mar 6, 2015
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EP3114018

KUKA SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP15713137A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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