Method For Producing A Vessel Closure

Patent No. EP2209722 (titled "Method For Producing A Vessel Closure") was filed by Actega DS on Nov 7, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Sep 5, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG
SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING	Dec 8, 2017	LEONHARD

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Sep 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Aug 14, 2017
Brief communication to third party
Aug 10, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 9, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 31, 2017
Annex
Jul 31, 2017
Annex
Jul 31, 2017
Annex
Jul 31, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 20, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 18, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 18, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication
Jun 19, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 16, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 22, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 23, 2016
Annex
Sep 23, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 9, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 29, 2016
Annex
Aug 29, 2016
Annex
Aug 29, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 29, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 17, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 28, 2016
Annex
Jun 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 28, 2016
Annex
Apr 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 11, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 14, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 3, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 3, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 30, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 5, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 5, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 30, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 30, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 28, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 27, 2015
Annex
Jan 27, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 23, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 7, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Annex
Dec 23, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 14, 2014
Abstract
Apr 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2014
Claims
Apr 14, 2014
Description
Apr 14, 2014
Drawings
Apr 14, 2014
Drawings
Apr 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2014
Annex to a communication
Feb 19, 2014
Annex to a communication
Feb 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 19, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 19, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2013
Claims
Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 28, 2013
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Nov 28, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Claims
Sep 26, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2013
General enquiry
Mar 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2012
General enquiry
May 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2011
Claims
May 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 23, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 24, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 28, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2009
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2009
Published international application - A1
Mar 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 19, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 7, 2008
Abstract
Nov 7, 2008
Claims
Nov 7, 2008
Description
Nov 7, 2008
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Nov 7, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 7, 2008
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2209722

ACTEGA DS

Application Number: EP08848153A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 3, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
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