System And Method For Filling A Container With A Pourable Product

Patent No. EP2655245 (titled "System And Method For Filling A Container With A Pourable Product") was filed by Sidel CON Socio Unico on Dec 19, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 5, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENDRESSHAUSER FLOWTEC	May 6, 2016	-

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Jun 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 16, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 5, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 30, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 21, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Oct 7, 2016
Claims
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Claims
Sep 25, 2014
Claims
Sep 25, 2014
Claims
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2014
Examination started
Oct 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 30, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 16, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2012
Abstract
Feb 3, 2012
Claims
Feb 3, 2012
Description
Feb 3, 2012
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EP2655245

SIDEL CON SOCIO UNICO

Application Number: EP11815582A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2015
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