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Extrudable Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives For Resealable Packaging Having Improved Organoleptic Properties

Patent No. EP2966140 (titled "Extrudable Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives For Resealable Packaging Having Improved Organoleptic Properties") was filed by Bostik on Jun 29, 2015. The application was issued on May 10, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEHMANN&VOSS&	Feb 12, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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May 17, 2023
Refund of fees
May 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 16, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 19, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 6, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2016
Examination started
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 16, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 2, 2015
Refund of fees
Nov 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2015
European search report
Nov 6, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 2, 2015
Search started
Aug 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 20, 2015
Priority document
Jun 29, 2015
Abstract
Jun 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 29, 2015
Claims
Jun 29, 2015
Description
Jun 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2966140

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Application Number: EP15174317A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
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