Method For Producing A Vessel Closure

Patent No. EP2918652 (titled "Method For Producing A Vessel Closure") was filed by Actega DS on Nov 7, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING	Dec 8, 2017	LEONHARD

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Jul 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 20, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Description
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Description
Oct 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2016
Description
Oct 19, 2016
Description
Oct 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
Mar 21, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 7, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 21, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 19, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 22, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 7, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 7, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 7, 2015
European search report
Jun 26, 2015
Search started
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 13, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 26, 2015
Abstract
Mar 26, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 26, 2015
Claims
Mar 26, 2015
Description
Mar 26, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2015
Drawings
Mar 26, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 12, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 29, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 29, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2918652

ACTEGA DS

Application Number: EP15161065A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 23, 2017
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
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