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Method For Transporting A Material, Multi-Dimensional Drive, And Processing Device

Patent No. EP3440441 (titled "Method For Transporting A Material, Multi-Dimensional Drive, And Processing Device") was filed by Robert Bosch on Mar 8, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 14, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECKHOFF AUTOMATION	Apr 14, 2022	PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI WILHELM & BECK

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Nov 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2025
Means of redress
Oct 22, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2025
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 22, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2025
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2025
Description
Oct 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2025
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 29, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2025
Claims
Sep 18, 2025
Claims
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 15, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 21, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 20, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 20, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 20, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 15, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Apr 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Request for documents
Apr 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 17, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 24, 2020
Claims
Nov 24, 2020
Description
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to a communication
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2020
Examination started
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 16, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 27, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 21, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 16, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 8, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 18, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 18, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
May 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 4, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 24, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 11, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Abstract
Mar 8, 2017
Claims
Mar 8, 2017
Description
Mar 8, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2017
Drawings
Mar 8, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3440441

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP17712426A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
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