Plastic Container Having A Pouring Spout

Patent No. EP2675714 (titled "Plastic Container Having A Pouring Spout") was filed by Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner on Jul 2, 2011. The application was issued on May 13, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Feb 12, 2016	KBN

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.

Date
Description

Apr 26, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 3, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 31, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 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
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 19, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 13, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 7, 2017
Authorisation
Jun 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 16, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 4, 2014
Examination started
Mar 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Aug 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 2, 2011
Abstract
Jul 2, 2011
Claims
Jul 2, 2011
Description
Jul 2, 2011
Drawings
Jul 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2675714

ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER

Application Number: EP11729263A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 23, 2021
Publication Date: May 13, 2015
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