Resealable Food Container

Patent No. EP1468936 (titled "Resealable Food Container") was filed by Intercontinental Great Brands on Apr 16, 2004. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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
CONTINENTAL BAKERIES HOLDING	Jul 9, 2020	HOEBEN
REGATH HB	Jul 2, 2020	AWA SWEDEN

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 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 7, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 30, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 13, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 12, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2017
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 18, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2015
Composition of the board (T)
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
May 8, 2015
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
May 8, 2015
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2015
Processing of an appeal
Mar 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2015
Annex
Mar 23, 2015
Claims
Mar 23, 2015
Claims
Mar 23, 2015
Claims
Mar 23, 2015
Description
Mar 23, 2015
Description
Mar 23, 2015
Description
Mar 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2015
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2014
Annex to a communication
Nov 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Nov 12, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Nov 12, 2014
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Nov 12, 2014
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 12, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 12, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 12, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
Description
Sep 23, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2014
Claims
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2013
Claims
Sep 27, 2013
Description
Sep 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2013
Claims
Feb 1, 2013
Description
Feb 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 14, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 1, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2012
Annex
Mar 21, 2012
Annex
Mar 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2011
Claims
Mar 8, 2011
Description
Mar 8, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 8, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2010
Claims
Mar 26, 2010
Description
Mar 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 24, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 4, 2008
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 21, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 30, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (reply to communication from Examining Division too late)
Jun 4, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2008
Abstract
Jun 4, 2008
Claims
Jun 4, 2008
Description
Jun 4, 2008
Drawings
Jun 4, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2008
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Dec 13, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 21, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Oct 21, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 21, 2004
European search report
Oct 21, 2004
Supplemental sheet B (lack of unity of invention)
Sep 8, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 4, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Aug 4, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2004
Partial European search report
Aug 4, 2004
Supplemental sheet B (lack of unity of invention)
Jul 19, 2004
Modified abstract
Jun 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 24, 2004
Priority document
Apr 16, 2004
Abstract
Apr 16, 2004
Claims
Apr 16, 2004
Description
Apr 16, 2004
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2004
Drawings
Apr 16, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Apr 16, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1468936

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS

Application Number: EP04252257A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2004
Status: Revoked; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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