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Oxygen-Tight Food Container - EP3359469B2

EP3359469

Application Number: EP16828714A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Grant Date: Sep 29, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents
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The patent EP3359469B2 was granted to Kuhl on Sep 29, 2021 following the initial filing on Dec 16, 2016 under the application number EP16828714A . The current legal status of the patent is Patent Maintained As Amended.

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Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history, including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices. These documents are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination. It also includes the oppositions documents filed against the patent.

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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Authorisation
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May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
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Apr 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 21, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Aug 21, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Aug 13, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Aug 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jan 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
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May 22, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
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May 22, 2018
Information regarding early processing
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May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Apr 5, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Apr 5, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Apr 5, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Apr 5, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Apr 5, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Feb 15, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 15, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 15, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion
PCT2
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Jan 5, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Aug 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
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Aug 10, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 10, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jul 13, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
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Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jul 6, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Mar 27, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Mar 27, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 31, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jan 24, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jan 13, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jan 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2016
Drawings
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Dec 16, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO