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The patent EP2444236 was granted to Coveris Rigid Zell Deutschland on Jun 13, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2010 under application number EP10172121A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPC BEBO PLASTIK | Feb 28, 2019 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1050482 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1407880 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2143548 |
| SEARCH | DE102009026312 |
| SEARCH | EP2143548 |
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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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Authorisation
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Aug 12, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Dec 5, 2019
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Apr 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 28, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2018
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 5, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 5, 2018
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 5, 2018
Sep 13, 2017
Refund of fees
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Sep 11, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
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Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2017
Request for further processing
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Jun 20, 2017
Request for further processing
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Apr 19, 2017
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 7, 2017
Claims
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Apr 7, 2017
Description
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Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Jan 26, 2017
Jan 21, 2017
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 1, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jan 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2015
Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2015
Feb 10, 2015
Feb 10, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2015
European search report
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Feb 2, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2015
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 1, 2014
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 3, 2014
Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Payment of fees and costs
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 14, 2013
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Nov 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2012
Nov 10, 2012
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 17, 2012
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2012
Decision
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2011
Oct 26, 2011
Aug 24, 2011
Jul 26, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 26, 2011
Jul 24, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2011
Jul 22, 2011
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
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Jul 20, 2011
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
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May 26, 2011
Sep 11, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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Sep 11, 2010
Priority document
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Aug 31, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 6, 2010
Abstract
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Aug 6, 2010
Aug 6, 2010
Claims
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Aug 6, 2010
Description
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Aug 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 6, 2010
Drawings
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Aug 6, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 6, 2010
Request for re-establishment of rights
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