Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container With Induction Control

Patent No. EP2969852 (titled "Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container With Induction Control") was filed by Texene on Mar 13, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HELBIG	Nov 18, 2021	HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 26, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Sep 28, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2020
Claims
Oct 12, 2020
Description
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Description
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 29, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2020
Claims
Sep 22, 2020
Description
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Description
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Description
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2018
Claims
Mar 21, 2018
Description
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Feb 9, 2017
Amendments not yet acceptable
Feb 2, 2017
Search started
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Annex
Jan 23, 2017
Annex
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 6, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Nov 28, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 28, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 28, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 28, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 22, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 10, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2969852

TEXENE

Application Number: EP14769894A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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