Machine And Method For Orienting Containers

Patent No. EP3209571 (titled "Machine And Method For Orienting Containers") was filed by Makro Labelling on Oct 29, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PE LABELLERS	May 2, 2019	MODIANO

Dossier Documents

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Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 26, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2019
Request for documents
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2017
Examination started
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 31, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2017
Abstract
May 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 7, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 7, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 20, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 17, 2016
Free text
Oct 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 11, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 11, 2016
Notification of defects in the demand
Sep 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 23, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 23, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jun 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2016
Published international application - A2
Apr 20, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Mar 8, 2016
Notification relating to priority claim
Dec 21, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 4, 2015
Abstract
Dec 4, 2015
Claims
Dec 4, 2015
Description
Dec 4, 2015
Drawings
Dec 4, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3209571

MAKRO LABELLING

Application Number: EP15805276A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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