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Guiding Rail Provided With Intermediate Material And Container Provided With Such Guiding Rail

Patent No. EP3371069 (titled "Guiding Rail Provided With Intermediate Material And Container Provided With Such Guiding Rail") was filed by Conteyor on Mar 8, 2016. The application was issued on May 6, 2020.

Patent Summary

Guiding rail for handling units with flexible dunnage, comprising a recess with an intermediate material that enables one-handed manipulation of the dunnage along the rail, even when applying force centrally on the dunnage. The intermediate material can be a polymer insert or a friction-reducing coating. The rail is particularly suited for collapsible containers where the dunnage structure collapses when the container is folded.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IGOPAK SRO	Feb 3, 2021	ANDERA

Dossier Documents

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Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 3, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2019
Examination started
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Priority search results
Apr 3, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 18, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 17, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 14, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
General authorisation
Jun 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 23, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 31, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 11, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 11, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 31, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Abstract
Mar 8, 2016
Claims
Mar 8, 2016
Description
Mar 8, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2016
Drawings
Mar 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3371069

CONTEYOR

Application Number: EP16709360A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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