Device And Method For Stacking Packages Of Different Sizes

Patent No. EP3227189 (titled "Device And Method For Stacking Packages Of Different Sizes") was filed by Fives Syleps Robotics on Nov 30, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES	Jun 21, 2019	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

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Feb 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 7, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 18, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 10, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 29, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2018
General authorisation
Oct 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 1, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2018
Examination started
Dec 27, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 21, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 23, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 23, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 18, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 31, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 31, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 31, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 30, 2015
Abstract
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Description
Nov 30, 2015
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EP3227189

FIVES SYLEPS ROBOTICS

Application Number: EP15817456A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
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