Polymer Compound For Seals For Use With Fat-Containing Filling Materials

Patent No. EP2470435 (titled "Polymer Compound For Seals For Use With Fat-Containing Filling Materials") was filed by ACTEGA DS GmbH on Nov 20, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING GMBH	Oct 11, 2017	LEONHARD

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Jan 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Claims
Jan 14, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2019
Translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 27, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2019
Claims
May 29, 2019
Description
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to a communication
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2016
Translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
Translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Description
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Annex
Nov 10, 2015
Annex
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2015
Claims
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 11, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jun 11, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 11, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Dec 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 6, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 19, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 19, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 26, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2011
Published international application - A1
Mar 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 26, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 20, 2009
Abstract
Nov 20, 2009
Claims
Nov 20, 2009
Description

EP2470435

ACTEGA DS GMBH

Application Number: EP09756681A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2020
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