The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3175985 was granted to Smurfit Kappa Hoya Papier UND Karton on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on May 31, 2012 under application number EP16202228A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGTH | Aug 29, 2018 | RGTH | ADMISSIBLE |
| VO | Aug 28, 2018 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
| MORITZ J WEIG | Aug 27, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5153061 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034602 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2712433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3882197T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69733184T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0825019 |
| OPPOSITION | GB625323 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000054284 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001032195 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001164491 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003118024 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006224994 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3106521U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0199951 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09299725 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1024967 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5129388 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20010019360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002141961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002160179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003129332 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004087231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004244927 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006029771 |
| OPPOSITION | US2593146 |
| OPPOSITION | US3384536 |
| OPPOSITION | US4587154 |
| OPPOSITION | US5153061 |
| OPPOSITION | US5540916 |
| OPPOSITION | US6000198 |
| OPPOSITION | US6551455 |
| OPPOSITION | US7320742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012175309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9732924 |
| SEARCH | DE102006034602 |
| SEARCH | US2004087231 |
| SEARCH | US2006029771 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Mar 29, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Jul 25, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
Mar 4, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
Feb 2, 2021
Feb 2, 2021
Feb 2, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
Aug 28, 2020
Aug 28, 2020
Aug 28, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 24, 2020
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 21, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Apr 14, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 6, 2020
Mar 5, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
Jan 10, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Sep 24, 2019
Sep 24, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 4, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 2, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Mar 28, 2019
Mar 28, 2019
Mar 28, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 2, 2019
Jan 2, 2019
Jan 2, 2019
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 28, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Aug 27, 2018
Dec 7, 2017
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Sep 19, 2017
Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Jul 3, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Jun 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
May 10, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Dec 5, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2013