Bottle Crate With Embossing Foil

Patent No. EP2554485 (titled "Bottle Crate With Embossing Foil") was filed by Oberland M & V on Dec 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHOELLER ALLIBERT	Jan 13, 2016	WINTER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2026
English translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2026
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 14, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 8, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 2, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 2, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 2, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 2, 2026
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 6, 2026
Refund of fees
Mar 4, 2026
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2026
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 12, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2026
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 30, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 25, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 25, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 24, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 27, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 27, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 22, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Aug 8, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jun 3, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 13, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 17, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Sep 7, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2021
Communication concerning signing of documents
Jul 2, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jun 29, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 13, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 12, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 24, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 13, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 13, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Description
Jul 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 17, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Claims
Jan 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 20, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
Examination started
Aug 27, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 9, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 1, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 1, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 10, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 11, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 11, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 11, 2012
European search report
Jun 4, 2012
Modified abstract
Jan 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 26, 2012
Priority document
Jan 12, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2011
Abstract
Dec 9, 2011
Claims
Dec 9, 2011
Description
Dec 9, 2011
Drawings
Dec 9, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2554485

OBERLAND M & V

Application Number: EP11009748A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 26, 2026
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2026
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