Multilayer Films

Patent No. EP2520428 (titled "Multilayer Films") was filed by Irplast on May 3, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED	May 3, 2017	BRAND MURRAY FULLER
TREOFAN GERMANY	May 3, 2017	MAI BESIER

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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Oct 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 20, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 1, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Claims
Jun 19, 2019
Claims
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 13, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 13, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 14, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 30, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Authorisation
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Claims
Nov 4, 2015
Claims
Nov 4, 2015
Claims
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2015
Claims
Mar 12, 2015
Description
Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2014
Claims
Jun 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2013
Document related to search matters
Jan 3, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Dec 31, 2012
Document related to search matters
Dec 31, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Dec 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2012
Refund of fees
Nov 12, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 25, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 25, 2012
European search report
Jun 19, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 19, 2012
Modified abstract
Jun 19, 2012
Priority document
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 10, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 3, 2012
Abstract
May 3, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 3, 2012
Claims
May 3, 2012
Description
May 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 3, 2012
Priority search results
May 3, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2520428

IRPLAST

Application Number: EP12166536A
Filing Date: May 3, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2016
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