Container With Adhesive Label

Patent No. EP2797816 (titled "Container With Adhesive Label") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 17, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Aug 15, 2018	GREY

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Claims
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 15, 2017
Claims
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Description
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2015
Examination started
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 12, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2012
Abstract
Dec 17, 2012
Claims
Dec 17, 2012
Description
Dec 17, 2012
Drawings
Dec 17, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2797816

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP12813792A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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