Intermediate Holding Facility For Picking Station

Patent No. EP3137400 (titled "Intermediate Holding Facility For Picking Station") was filed by Ocado Innovation on Feb 10, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TGW LOGISTICS	Jul 8, 2025	BURGER

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Nov 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 23, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 14, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 8, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2025
General authorisation
Jul 8, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2025
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2024
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 2, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2024
Description
Feb 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 14, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2023
Claims
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Matter concerning the application
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2023
Claims
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jan 26, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2022
Claims
Aug 23, 2022
Description
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2022
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2021
Claims
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2021
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Oct 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2020
Claims
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Request for further processing
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Request for further processing
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Request for further processing
Nov 22, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2018
Examination started
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 10, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 8, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2017
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Request for further processing
Oct 12, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 17, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Dec 11, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Nov 5, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 5, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Annex
Oct 22, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 13, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 13, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Abstract
Feb 10, 2015
Claims
Feb 10, 2015
Description
Feb 10, 2015
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EP3137400

OCADO INNOVATION

Application Number: EP15707563A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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