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Flexible Packaging Structure With A Built-In Opening And Reclose Feature, And Method For Making Same

Patent No. EP2243716 (titled "Flexible Packaging Structure With A Built-In Opening And Reclose Feature, And Method For Making Same") was filed by Sonoco on May 26, 2005. The application was issued on May 7, 2014.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACLEAN MR MARTIN	Feb 9, 2015	-
AMCOR FLEXIBLES BURGDORF	Feb 6, 2015	AWA BENELUX

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.

Date
Description

Feb 9, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 16, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 16, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 11, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 11, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 11, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 29, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 4, 2017
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 18, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
May 9, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Claims
Oct 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 11, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Feb 2, 2011
Citation for the examination procedure
Feb 2, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 10, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 2, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 29, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 29, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2010
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2010
European search report
Sep 17, 2010
Modified abstract
Jul 26, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 15, 2010
Abstract
Jul 15, 2010
Claims
Jul 15, 2010
Description
Jul 15, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 15, 2010
Drawings
Jul 15, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jul 15, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 18, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2243716

SONOCO

Application Number: EP10007352A
Filing Date: May 26, 2005
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 2, 2017
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
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