Sealing And Cutting Unit For A Form Fill Seal Machine

Patent No. EP2922668 (titled "Sealing And Cutting Unit For A Form Fill Seal Machine") was filed by Gram Equipment on Nov 20, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE	Jul 10, 2017	TETRA PAK PATENT ATTORNEYS

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.

Date
Description

Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 25, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 11, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 25, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 8, 2016
Examination started
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 27, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 27, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 5, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Feb 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 5, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 5, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 2, 2015
Despatch of copy of consultation
Feb 2, 2015
Result of consultation
Feb 2, 2015
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 31, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 22, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 30, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2014
Abstract
Sep 19, 2014
Abstract
Sep 19, 2014
Annex
Sep 19, 2014
Annex
Sep 19, 2014
PCT demand form
Sep 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 19, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 7, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 7, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jun 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 30, 2014
Published international application - A2
Nov 20, 2013
Abstract
Nov 20, 2013
Claims
Nov 20, 2013
Description
Nov 20, 2013
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EP2922668

GRAM EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP13805760A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
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