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The patent EP3257911 was granted to CCL Label Meerane on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 2, 2009 under application number EP17179060A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUECK FOLIEN GESELLSCHAFT | Apr 11, 2023 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0951004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0578750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0951004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1262523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1810822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001047063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006076327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008057926 |
| SEARCH | EP2127852 |
| SEARCH | WO0012288 |
| SEARCH | WO0062273 |
| SEARCH | WO2009067395 |
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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Appeal
Jul 31, 2025
Claims
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Reply to appeal
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Authorisation
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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May 30, 2022
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May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 30, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 30, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 30, 2022
German translation of the claims
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May 30, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 10, 2022
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 10, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 10, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 7, 2021
Description
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2021
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 8, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 2, 2021
Examination started
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Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2018
Priority search results
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 2, 2018
Nov 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 8, 2017
Refund of fees
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Oct 26, 2017
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European search opinion
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Oct 26, 2017
European search report
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Oct 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Oct 18, 2017
Search started
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Aug 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 30, 2017
Abstract
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Claims
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Jun 30, 2017
Description
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Jun 30, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Jun 30, 2017
Drawings
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Jun 30, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 31, 2010