Gable Top Container

Patent No. EP2746180 (titled "Gable Top Container") was filed by Elopak on Dec 18, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE	Dec 22, 2020	BECK GREENER

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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Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2018
Claims
Dec 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 27, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 23, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Description
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Request for further processing
Dec 13, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Request for further processing
Nov 14, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Examination started
May 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2014
European search report
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 20, 2014
Partial European search report
May 16, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
May 13, 2014
Modified abstract
May 8, 2014
Search started
Apr 28, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 11, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2014
Abstract
Mar 12, 2014
Claims
Mar 12, 2014
Description
Mar 12, 2014
Drawings
Mar 12, 2014
Information of the Post Room regarding missing documents
Mar 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2746180

ELOPAK

Application Number: EP14000874A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 29, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2024
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EP2746180