Closure For Containers With Improved Sealing

Patent No. EP2641841 (titled "Closure For Containers With Improved Sealing") was filed by Affaba & Ferrari on Mar 11, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 29, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BERICAP GMBH & CO. KG	Mar 24, 2017	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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May 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 25, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
French translation of claims
May 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2015
Claims
May 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2015
Examination started
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 28, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2013
European search report
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 17, 2013
Priority document
Apr 3, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2013
Abstract
Mar 28, 2013
Claims
Mar 28, 2013
Description
Mar 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 11, 2013
Drawings
Mar 11, 2013
Priority search results
Mar 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 11, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2641841

AFFABA & FERRARI

Application Number: EP13158522A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2013
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 29, 2016
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