Container With Guide Element For Adhesive

Patent No. EP2925636 (titled "Container With Guide Element For Adhesive") was filed by Philip Morris on Nov 19, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Mar 31, 2020	GREY

Dossier Documents

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Jan 11, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 11, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 2, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Observations by third parties
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Description
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 26, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 20, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2017
Claims
May 31, 2017
Description
May 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 3, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Description
Oct 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 5, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 19, 2013
Abstract
Nov 19, 2013
Claims
Nov 19, 2013
Description
Nov 19, 2013
Drawings
Nov 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 19, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2925636

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP13792599A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2019
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