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Package For Cigarettes, And Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP2766282 (titled "Package For Cigarettes, And Method For Producing Same") was filed by Focke on Apr 26, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI	Mar 14, 2018	MACCAGNAN

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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Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 10, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 30, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Description
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
Dec 16, 2016
Description
Dec 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2016
Claims
Jun 1, 2016
Description
Jun 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Claims
May 30, 2016
Description
May 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2015
Examination started
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 28, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 26, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 29, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 23, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2014
Priority search results
Apr 19, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 18, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 18, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 27, 2012
Abstract
Apr 27, 2012
Claims
Apr 27, 2012
Description
Apr 27, 2012
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EP2766282

FOCKE

Application Number: EP12718598A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2020
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