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The patent EP3239069 was granted to Sonoco on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2017 under application number EP17165646A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3239069

SONOCO

Application Number: EP17165646A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AMCOR FLEXIBLES DENMARK APS	Apr 25, 2019	AWA BENELUX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7527840
SEARCH	AU5109669
SEARCH	US2009029082
SEARCH	US2011284536
SEARCH	US2015298442
SEARCH	US7527840
SEARCH	WO2012086295
SEARCH	WO2014055736
SEARCH	WO2015111015

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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Aug 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Aug 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Annex to a communication
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2018
Claims
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Mar 17, 2018
Drawings
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Priority document
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May 15, 2017
Priority document
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Apr 10, 2017
Abstract
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Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 10, 2017
Claims
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Apr 10, 2017
Description
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Apr 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Apr 10, 2017
Drawings
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Apr 10, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam