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Device For Closing Of Metal Containers With An Insert Lid And Securing It With A Clamp Ring - EP3053833

The patent EP3053833 was granted to Stebler Blech on Sep 22, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2015 under application number EP15405048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3053833

STEBLER BLECH

Application Number: EP15405048A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 22, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EMBALLATOR ULRICEHAMNS BLECK	Apr 4, 2018	ZACCO SWEDEN	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (22) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1236645
DESCRIPTION	US3015291
OPPOSITION	DE2710317
OPPOSITION	EP1236645
OPPOSITION	GB1523826
OPPOSITION	GB819953
OPPOSITION	US1524606
OPPOSITION	US2006163255
OPPOSITION	US2011299959
OPPOSITION	US2326545
OPPOSITION	US2542255
OPPOSITION	US2558705
OPPOSITION	US2681758
OPPOSITION	US3530637
OPPOSITION	US3910212
OPPOSITION	US4205761
OPPOSITION	WO9427880
SEARCH	EP0618135
SEARCH	EP1236645
SEARCH	US2006163255
SEARCH	US3015291
SEARCH	US3530637

Dossier Documents

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Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Aug 11, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 11, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jul 15, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Means of redress
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Document concerning representation
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Nov 9, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Sep 22, 2020
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Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 24, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 13, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2020
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Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Nov 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Nov 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Aug 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Jul 29, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
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Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 6, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Aug 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 3, 2018
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Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jul 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 30, 2018
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May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2017
Annex
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May 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 26, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2016
Claims
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Oct 24, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 12, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Sep 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 26, 2016
Examination started
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Sep 21, 2016
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2016
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
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Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 5, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Matter concerning the application
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Sep 5, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 29, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 29, 2016
General authorisation
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General authorisation
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Matter concerning the application
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Aug 29, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 16, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 27, 2015
Abstract
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