Container With Adhesive Label With Adhesive Free Area

Patent No. EP2814763 (titled "Container With Adhesive Label With Adhesive Free Area") was filed by Philip Morris on Feb 13, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2017.

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
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Aug 15, 2018	GREY
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS	Aug 15, 2018	GREY

Dossier Documents

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Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 16, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2017
Claims
Mar 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 2, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 27, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2015
Claims
Dec 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2015
Examination started
May 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 19, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 8, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 8, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 6, 2015
Observations by third parties
Mar 6, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 6, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 22, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2013
Abstract
Feb 13, 2013
Claims
Feb 13, 2013
Description
Feb 13, 2013
Drawings
Feb 13, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2814763

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP13708698A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
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