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Container, Preform Assembly And Method And Apparatus For Forming Containers

Patent No. EP2448735 (titled "Container, Preform Assembly And Method And Apparatus For Forming Containers") was filed by Heineken Supply Chain on Jul 2, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV	Jun 14, 2017	MARKS & CLERK

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Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 30, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 11, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Claims
May 9, 2019
Description
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Description
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2014
Claims
Nov 13, 2014
Description
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2014
Examination started
Jun 6, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 7, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Apr 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 6, 2011
Published international application - A2
Jul 2, 2010
Abstract
Jul 2, 2010
Claims
Jul 2, 2010
Description
Jul 2, 2010
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EP2448735

HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN

Application Number: EP10734350A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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