Multilayer Film Having Passive And Active Oxygen Barrier Layers

Patent No. EP2183103 (titled "Multilayer Film Having Passive And Active Oxygen Barrier Layers") was filed by Cryovac on Jul 23, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE	Sep 25, 2020	PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 3, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 10, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 10, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 2, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 16, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2025
Description
Feb 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 26, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 24, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 24, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 19, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Description
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Claims
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 1, 2017
Observations by third parties
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Claims
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to a communication
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2016
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 14, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 11, 2010
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
May 25, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2010
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2010
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2010
Amended description with annotations
May 21, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 19, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 12, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 10, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 14, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 10, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 10, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2010
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 15, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Nov 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 17, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2009
Published international application - A2
Aug 11, 2008
Abstract
Aug 11, 2008
Claims
Aug 11, 2008
Description
Aug 11, 2008
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EP2183103

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Application Number: EP08796462A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 12, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP2183103B2, Google Patents

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Multilayer Film Having Passive And Active Oxygen Barrier Layers

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