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Method And Apparatus For Producing Tiered Containers

Patent No. EP2595789 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Producing Tiered Containers") was filed by Automatic Liquid Packaging Solutions on Jul 7, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BREVETTI ANGELA	Jan 3, 2020	TIBURZI

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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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 5, 2022
French translation of claims
May 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Claims
Feb 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2018
Claims
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2017
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 6, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 24, 2016
Search started
Feb 29, 2016
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Feb 24, 2016
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 5, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 15, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2595789

AUTOMATIC LIQUID PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP11810150A
Filing Date: Jul 7, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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