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EP About this file: EP2986543

EP2986543 - SORTING OF PACKAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deutsche Post AG
Charles-de-Gaulle-Strasse 20
53113 Bonn / DE
For all designated states
TRANSNORM SYSTEM GmbH
Förster Strasse 2
31177 Harsum / DE
[2016/08]
Inventor(s)01 / WALTER, Detlef
Erlengrund 16
30855 Langenhagen / DE
02 / DIOP, Sidy
Terrassenstieg 2
31141Hildesheim / DE
03 / KRAEMER, Arnd
Am Nottbohm 13
31141 Hildesheim / DE
04 / VENTZ, Kai
Sohldfeld 157
31139 Hildesheim / DE
05 / WARNECKE, Karl
Pfarrlandstr. 25
31079 Sibbesse / DE
06 / HUKE, Stefan
Feldstr. 17
31319 Sehnde / DE
07 / EID, Tilmann
Niemeyer Str. 15
30449 Hannover / DE
08 / HARTMANN, Bernd
Josef-Martin-Weg 2
53501 Grafschaft-Leimersdorf / DE
 [2016/19]
Former [2016/08]01 / WALTER, Detlef
Erlengrund 16
30855 Langenhagen / DE
02 / DIOP, Sidy
Terrassenstieg 2
31141Hildesheim / DE
03 / KRAEMER, Arnd
Am Nottbohm 13
31141 Hildesheim / DE
04 / VENTZ, Kai
Sohldfeld 157
31139 Hildesheim / DE
05 / WARNECKE, Karl
Pfarrlandstr. 25
31079 Sibbesse / DE
06 / HUKE, Stefan
Feldstr. 17
31319 Sehnde / DE
07 / EID, Tilmann
Oeltzenstr. 3
30169 Hannover / DE
08 / HARTMANN, Bernd
Josef-Martin-Weg 2
53501 Grafschaft-Leimersdorf / DE
Representative(s)Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
Metzgerstraße 61
52070 Aachen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/24]Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
Philipsstrasse 8
52068 Aachen / DE
Former [2016/08]Jostarndt, Hans-Dieter
Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
Brüsseler Ring 51
52074 Aachen / DE
Application number, filing date14717759.615.04.2014
[2016/08]
WO2014EP57565
Priority number, dateDE20131020679016.04.2013         Original published format: DE102013206790
[2016/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014170294
Date:23.10.2014
Language:DE
[2014/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2986543
Date:24.02.2016
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2986543
Date:14.06.2017
Language:DE
[2017/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/31, B65G47/68
[2016/08]
CPC:
B65G47/31 (EP,US); B65G15/105 (US); B65G47/682 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PAKETVEREINZELUNG[2016/08]
English:SORTING OF PACKAGES[2016/08]
French:SÉPARATION DE PAQUETS[2016/08]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2015National basic fee paid 
16.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/08]
29.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2017Fee for grant paid
08.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.04.2014
AL14.06.2017
CY14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
MK14.06.2017
MT14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU15.04.2014
CY14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
MK14.06.2017
MT14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
Former [2020/30]HU15.04.2014
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
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LT14.06.2017
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MC14.06.2017
MT14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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RO14.06.2017
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SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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MC14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
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SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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BG14.09.2017
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GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
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DK14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
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SE14.06.2017
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SM14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
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NO14.09.2017
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RO14.06.2017
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NO14.09.2017
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]EP1382553  (SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG [CH]) [X] 1-5,9-11,15,16 * paragraphs [0027] - [0039]; figures 1-5 * [Y] 12,14,18-21 [I] 22;
 [XY]US2003209408  (CAREY PATRICK J [US], et al) [X] 1 * figure . * [Y] 12;
 [XY]DE4332341  (KOENIG TRANSPORTANLAGEN GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,3,4 * figure 1 * [Y] 14;
 [XY]WO2009029091  (LAITRAM LLC [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5 * figure - * [Y] 18-21;
 [X]WO2007108852  (LAITRAM LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9-11,13 * figures 1, 2 *;
 [X]DE29710147U  (KHS MASCH & ANLAGENBAU AG [DE]) [X] 1,3-5 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2001030102  (WOLTJER BERNARD H [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * figure 9 *;
 [X]WO9903765  (SANDVIK AB [SE]) [X] 1,2 * figure 2 *;
 [X]US2009229953  (PRESSLER ERIC M [US], et al) [X] 1 * figure 3 *;
 [X]EP2052998  (BOC EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICAL SYS [NL]) [X] 1 * figure 2 *
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