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A Substrate For A Label Laminate, A Label Laminate And A Method For Manufacturing A Label Laminate - EP3066171

The patent EP3066171 was granted to UPM Raflatac on Sep 6, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2013 under application number EP13792722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3066171

UPM RAFLATAC

Application Number: EP13792722A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AVERY DENNISON	Jun 6, 2018	D YOUNG	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9311933
OPPOSITION	US2008206505
OPPOSITION	US2012060997
OPPOSITION	US4713273
OPPOSITION	US5700571
OPPOSITION	US5709937
OPPOSITION	US5728469
OPPOSITION	US5807632
OPPOSITION	US6303201
OPPOSITION	US6919405
OPPOSITION	US7165888
OPPOSITION	US8354153
OPPOSITION	US8377535
OPPOSITION	WO0146314
OPPOSITION	WO9311933

Dossier Documents

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Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 20, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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May 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jul 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jul 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Appeal
Mar 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Mar 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Dec 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
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Jul 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Claims
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Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Feb 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Feb 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Feb 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Feb 26, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jan 19, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jan 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Jan 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit
PCT2
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Dec 18, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Dec 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
PCT2
Oct 27, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Oct 27, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 27, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Oct 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 6, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Sep 25, 2015
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
PCT2
Sep 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Sep 3, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Sep 3, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Sep 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 31, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 6, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 6, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 6, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Nov 6, 2013
Drawings
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