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Multifunctional Detabber Apparatus And Method - EP2969471

The patent EP2969471 was granted to Graham Packaging on Apr 29, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jan 24, 2014 under application number EP14703237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2969471

GRAHAM PACKAGING

Application Number: EP14703237A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2020
Grant Date: Apr 29, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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GREINER PACKAGING	Dec 20, 2017	BURGER	-

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0483671
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2685198
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07148829
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3606113
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4282980
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4395378
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6341684
OPPOSITION	DE10350152
OPPOSITION	DE2225311
OPPOSITION	US2011240673

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Mar 18, 2020
French translation of claims
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Mar 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 17, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 26, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 13, 2019
Means of redress
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Sep 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Apr 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Mar 11, 2019
Description
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Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 16, 2018
Authorisation
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Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2017
Authorisation
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Dec 20, 2017
General authorisation
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Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Mar 15, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 10, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Feb 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 23, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 20, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 25, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Aug 25, 2015
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
PCTISA
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
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May 19, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Apr 29, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 5, 2014
Abstract
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Feb 5, 2014
Claims
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Feb 5, 2014
Description
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Feb 5, 2014
Drawings
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Feb 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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