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EP About this file: EP3224164

EP3224164 - METHOD FOR COMBINING MATERIALS TO BE PACKAGED, AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING MATERIALS TO BE PACKAGED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Körber Supply Chain Logistics GmbH
Lilienthalstraße 16/18
78467 Konstanz / DE
[2023/26]
Former [2022/41]For all designated states
Körber Supply Chain Logistics GmbH
Lilienthalstraße 16/18
78467 Konstanz / DE
Former [2017/40]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WIEHLER, Rolf
Unterhausgasse 4
78476 Allensbach / DE
 [2017/40]
Representative(s)Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2023/26]Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
Former [2017/40]Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date15760128.731.08.2015
[2017/40]
WO2015EP69859
Priority number, dateDE20141022414726.11.2014         Original published format: DE102014224147
[2017/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016082950
Date:02.06.2016
Language:DE
[2016/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3224164
Date:04.10.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3224164
Date:28.06.2023
Language:DE
[2023/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/68
[2017/40]
CPC:
B65G47/681 (EP,CN,US); B65G47/715 (US); B65G47/683 (EP,CN,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 [2017/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR PACKGUTZUSAMMENFÜHRUNG UND PACKGUTFÖRDERVORRICHTUNG[2017/40]
English:METHOD FOR COMBINING MATERIALS TO BE PACKAGED, AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING MATERIALS TO BE PACKAGED[2017/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR RÉUNIR DES PRODUITS À EMBALLER ET DISPOSITIF DE TRANSPORT DE PRODUITS À EMBALLER[2017/40]
Entry into regional phase11.05.2017National basic fee paid 
11.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/40]
24.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2023Fee for grant paid
17.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ28.06.2023
DK28.06.2023
EE28.06.2023
ES28.06.2023
FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
LT28.06.2023
LV28.06.2023
MC28.06.2023
PL28.06.2023
RO28.06.2023
RS28.06.2023
SE28.06.2023
SK28.06.2023
SM28.06.2023
CH31.08.2023
LU31.08.2023
NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
IS28.10.2023
PT30.10.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/22]CZ28.06.2023
DK28.06.2023
EE28.06.2023
ES28.06.2023
FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
LT28.06.2023
LV28.06.2023
MC28.06.2023
PL28.06.2023
RO28.06.2023
RS28.06.2023
SE28.06.2023
SK28.06.2023
SM28.06.2023
LU31.08.2023
NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
IS28.10.2023
PT30.10.2023
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EE28.06.2023
ES28.06.2023
FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
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MC28.06.2023
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LU31.08.2023
NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
IS28.10.2023
PT30.10.2023
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EE28.06.2023
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FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
LT28.06.2023
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RO28.06.2023
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SM28.06.2023
NO28.09.2023
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PT30.10.2023
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FI28.06.2023
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LV28.06.2023
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NO28.09.2023
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NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
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GR29.09.2023
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NO28.09.2023
Cited inInternational search[XYI]DE468468  (LAUBE MASCHF, et al) [X] 1-3,5 * page 2, column 1, line 19 - page 2, column 1, line 43; figures 1-2 * [Y] 8,15 [I] 4,6;
 [Y]US3536180  (DUBUS GERARD) [Y] 8,15 * the whole document *;
 [XAYI]DE3340088  (SEITZ ENZINGER NOLL MASCH [DE]) [X] 1-3,7,9,10 * the whole document * [A] 14 [Y] 12 [I] 4,6,11,13;
 [YA]EP0495261  (VANDERLANDE IND NEDERLAND [NL]) [Y] 12 * figures 1, 7 * [A] 14;
 [A]WO9817556  (VCS CONTROL SYSTEMS INC [CA], et al) [A] 1-14 * figure 2 *;
 [A]WO2004050518  (CALJAN LOADING SYSTEMS GMBH [DE], et al) [A] 4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2007129843  (LUPTON CLINTON R [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2048096  (MULAG FAHRZEUG WOESSNER [DE]) [A] 4* the whole document *
ExaminationUS4039074
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