Package Having Reclosable Pour Spout And Method Of Forming Same

Patent No. EP1620321 (titled "Package Having Reclosable Pour Spout And Method Of Forming Same") was filed by The Hudson Sharp Machine on Apr 12, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RPE	May 20, 2015	HARTZ

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Aug 13, 2018
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Aug 8, 2018
Letter concerning publication issues
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 30, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 26, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 25, 2014
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 25, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 25, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 25, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2014
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2014
Claims
Mar 6, 2014
Claims
Mar 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2014
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 5, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 6, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 1, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 13, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2013
Claims
Apr 15, 2013
Claims
Apr 15, 2013
Claims
Apr 15, 2013
Claims
Apr 15, 2013
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Apr 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2012
Claims
Sep 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2012
Claims
Sep 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 11, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 26, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 18, 2011
Observations by third parties
Oct 19, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 19, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2010
Observations by third parties
Oct 13, 2010
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Claims
Mar 29, 2010
Description
Mar 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 15, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2009
Claims
Feb 6, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2009
Claims
Feb 5, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 11, 2008
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 10, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2008
Observations by third parties
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2008
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 6, 2008
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2007
Claims
Jun 19, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2007
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 24, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 20, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2006
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2006
Maintenance of the application
Jun 21, 2006
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2006
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 24, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2006
Supplementary European search report
Apr 25, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 31, 2006
Partial European search report
Dec 21, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 16, 2005
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2005
Annex
Oct 14, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 14, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 14, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 12, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Nov 17, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2004
Published international application - A2

EP1620321

THE HUDSON SHARP MACHINE

Application Number: EP04759436A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 9, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 12, 2018
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