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Packaging Machine And Process For Producing Individually Evacuated And/Or Gas-Treated Packs

Patent No. EP2668102 (titled "Packaging Machine And Process For Producing Individually Evacuated And/Or Gas-Treated Packs") was filed by CFS Germany on Jan 27, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Oct 12, 2015	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 29, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 29, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 21, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to a communication
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 1, 2016
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2014
Examination started
Apr 28, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 17, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 10, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 31, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 31, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 31, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 31, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit
Feb 27, 2013
Written opinion
Feb 27, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 27, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 5, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 16, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 16, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 29, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 27, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 27, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2012
Abstract
Feb 9, 2012
Claims
Feb 9, 2012
Description
Feb 9, 2012
Drawings

EP2668102

CFS GERMANY

Application Number: EP12703241A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022
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