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The patent EP1636032 was granted to Ball Beverage Packaging Europe on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2004 under application number EP04750393A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Aug 24, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6167805 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6467609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5207153 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1277176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0385624 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1225053 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1435296 |
| OPPOSITION | US4889050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004109581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9908935 |
| OTHER | EP1435296 |
| OTHER | ITMO20020369 |
| SEARCH | EP0209896 |
| SEARCH | EP1225053 |
| SEARCH | GB2180195 |
| SEARCH | US3388686 |
| SEARCH | US5207153 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Observations by third parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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Supplementary European search report
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Submission concerning representation
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Request for change of representative
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Amendments received before examination
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Request for a decision
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Claim deemed abandoned
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Notification of election of EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Reply by International Bureau
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Refund of fees
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A2
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