Method For Making A Container Seal

Patent No. EP2223984 (titled "Method For Making A Container Seal") 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

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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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 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
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
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
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
Information concerning oral proceedings
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 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 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
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 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
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
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 accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 31, 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 16, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 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
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 12, 2014
Claims
Dec 12, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 11, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Aug 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2012
Claims
Aug 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2012
General enquiry
Apr 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2011
Claims
Jul 18, 2011
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 18, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 1, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 8, 2010
Refund of fees
Sep 6, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 2, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 2, 2010
European search opinion
Aug 2, 2010
European search report
Jun 10, 2010
Abstract
Jun 10, 2010
Annex
Jun 10, 2010
Claims
Jun 10, 2010
Description
Jun 10, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 10, 2010
Drawings
Jun 10, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2223984

ACTEGA DS

Application Number: EP10006004A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 3, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
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