Method And Device For Blow-Forming Containers

Patent No. EP1660301 (titled "Method And Device For Blow-Forming Containers") was filed by KHS Corpoplast on Aug 30, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Aug 2, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT

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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Jun 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 6, 2021
French translation of claims
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 30, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 12, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 15, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2019
Claims
Jul 5, 2019
Claims
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 20, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2015
Claims
Sep 7, 2015
Description
Sep 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Description
Sep 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 25, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2014
Claims
Oct 21, 2014
Description
Oct 21, 2014
Description
Oct 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 11, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 11, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 26, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 4, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 25, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 12, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2010
Claims
Apr 10, 2010
Description
Apr 10, 2010
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2010
Claims
Apr 9, 2010
Description
Apr 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2009
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2009
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 27, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 10, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2007
Claims
Jul 18, 2007
Description
Jul 18, 2007
Drawings
Jul 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 23, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 10, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 5, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 20, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 12, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 20, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2006
Authorisation
Mar 10, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Feb 7, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Feb 7, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 20, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 4, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2005
Published international application - A1
Oct 28, 2004
Abstract
Oct 28, 2004
Claims
Oct 28, 2004
Description
Oct 28, 2004
Drawings

EP1660301

KHS CORPOPLAST

Application Number: EP04762730A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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