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Rotary System And Method For Printing Containers - EP2595810

The patent EP2595810 was granted to Plastipak Packaging on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2011 under application number EP11810510A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2595810

PLASTIPAK PACKAGING

Application Number: EP11810510A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 20, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KHS	May 21, 2019	GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (29) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1806233
DESCRIPTION	EP1918100
DESCRIPTION	WO2009018892
EXAMINATION	US6769357
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006144261
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007039490
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009133593
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6164199
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6584895
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6857359
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6948425
OPPOSITION	DE102006001223
OPPOSITION	DE102008049241
OPPOSITION	DE102009013477
OPPOSITION	DE102009043497
OPPOSITION	US2006144261
OPPOSITION	US2006250464
OPPOSITION	WO2004009360
OPPOSITION	WO2007133339
OPPOSITION	WO2008064248
OPPOSITION	WO2009018893
OPPOSITION	WO2010108527
OPPOSITION	WO2011009536
OPPOSITION	WO9908935
SEARCH	EP1806233
SEARCH	EP1918100
SEARCH	WO03106177
SEARCH	WO2009018892
SEARCH	WO2011009536

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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Dec 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Dec 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Aug 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 29, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 2, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
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Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 16, 2018
Claims
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Jan 16, 2018
Description
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Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2018
Request for further processing
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Sep 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Sep 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 25, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 6, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 22, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 25, 2015
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 30, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 19, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Mar 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 2, 2015
European search opinion
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Mar 2, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 20, 2015
Search started
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Dec 3, 2014
Refund of fees
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Dec 3, 2014
Refund of fees
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Dec 2, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Lawyer)
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Dec 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 25, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
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Nov 24, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Nov 20, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Jun 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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May 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 26, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Apr 18, 2013
International publication of the international search report
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Apr 9, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 26, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
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Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 25, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
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Feb 21, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 21, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 15, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A2
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