Machine Direction Oriented Film For Labels

Patent No. EP2406313 (titled "Machine Direction Oriented Film For Labels") was filed by UPM Raflatac on Mar 15, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOWOFOL KUNSTSTOFFPRODUKTE	Nov 24, 2015	EINSIEDLER, JOHANNES

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Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 17, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 2, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2022
Description
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 11, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2021
Description
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 8, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 8, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 17, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 18, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2017
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Oct 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 26, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 26, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
N/A
Nov 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Claims
Jan 16, 2014
Description
Jan 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2013
Claims
Apr 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 26, 2012
Description
Oct 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2010
Abstract
Mar 15, 2010
Claims
Mar 15, 2010
Description
Mar 15, 2010
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EP2406313

UPM RAFLATAC

Application Number: EP10722727A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2024
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