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Packaging Laminate, Method For Producing Same, And Packaging Container Produced From The Packaging Laminate - EP2956303

The patent EP2956303 was granted to Tetra Laval & Finance on Dec 9, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 6, 2014 under application number EP14705725A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2956303

TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE

Application Number: EP14705725A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 9, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ELOPAK	Sep 20, 2018	TURNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1075921
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009101158
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011003565
OPPOSITION	EP0203265
OPPOSITION	EP0287083
OPPOSITION	JP2012086856
OPPOSITION	WO2009101158
OPPOSITION	WO2011012728
OPPOSITION	WO9201558

Dossier Documents

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Nov 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Description
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 6, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 6, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Feb 6, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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