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The patent EP3148897 was granted to Tetra Laval & Finance on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on May 28, 2015 under application number EP15724700A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3148897

TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE

Application Number: EP15724700A
Filing Date: May 28, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 2, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STORA ENSO OYJ	May 14, 2019	FORSTMEYER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1144186
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4286016
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5071704
OPPOSITION	EP1144186
OPPOSITION	EP1861544
OPPOSITION	FI125024B
OPPOSITION	WO0224544
OPPOSITION	WO2009112255
OPPOSITION	WO2013041469
OPPOSITION	WO2013160553
OPPOSITION	WO2013160564

Dossier Documents

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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Jun 1, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 14, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTISA
Jul 7, 2015
Request for correction of obvious error
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Description
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
May 28, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO