Closure For A Product-Retaining Container

Patent No. EP2879965 (titled "Closure For A Product-Retaining Container") was filed by Nomacorc on Feb 7, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JPEREIRA DA CRUZ	Jan 3, 2020	DO NASCIMENTO GOMES

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Oct 5, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 27, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 1, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2017
Examination started
Sep 13, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 6, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 29, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 17, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 7, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 19, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Feb 4, 2015
Reply to Form IPEA424
Feb 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 23, 2015
Free text
Jan 16, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Dec 16, 2014
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Dec 12, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 11, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Dec 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2014
PCT demand form
Dec 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 14, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 24, 2014
Abstract
Feb 24, 2014
Claims
Feb 24, 2014
Description
Feb 24, 2014
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EP2879965

NOMACORC

Application Number: EP14706738A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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