Method For Producing A Vessel Closure

Patent No. EP2562095 (titled "Method For Producing A Vessel Closure") was filed by Actega DS on Nov 7, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Sep 25, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG
SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING	May 14, 2018	LEONHARD

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Sep 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 13, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition 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
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication to third party
Aug 14, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 21, 2017
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 18, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication
Jun 19, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 16, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 22, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 14, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 23, 2016
Annex
Sep 23, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 9, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 29, 2016
Annex
Aug 29, 2016
Annex
Aug 29, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 29, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 17, 2016
Annex
Aug 17, 2016
Annex
Aug 17, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 28, 2016
Annex
Jun 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 28, 2016
Annex
Apr 28, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 28, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 28, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 18, 2015
Annex
Aug 18, 2015
Annex
Aug 18, 2015
Annex
Aug 18, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 17, 2015
Annex
Aug 17, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 12, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2015
Claims
Aug 3, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2015
General enquiry
May 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 7, 2015
Description
Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2015
Annex
Dec 8, 2014
Description
Dec 8, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 2, 2014
Reply to communication to third party
Nov 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 21, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 14, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 14, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 14, 2014
Observations by third parties
Nov 14, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 14, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 14, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 5, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2014
General enquiry
Oct 7, 2014
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2014
Claims
Aug 22, 2014
Description
Aug 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 31, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 24, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Apr 11, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 11, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 2, 2014
Observations by third parties
Mar 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2014
Claims
Mar 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Examination started
Oct 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 29, 2013
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 12, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 12, 2013
European search report
Jan 30, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 29, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 22, 2012
Abstract
Nov 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 22, 2012
Annex
Nov 22, 2012
Claims
Nov 22, 2012
Description
Nov 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Drawings
Nov 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2562095

ACTEGA DS

Application Number: EP12193840A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 24, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
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