Plant For Filling And Capping Of Containers

Patent No. EP2980010 (titled "Plant For Filling And Capping Of Containers") was filed by Sidel CON Socio Unico on Jul 31, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	Apr 29, 2018	BITTNER

Dossier Documents

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Mar 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 13, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2015
European search report
Feb 3, 2015
Search started
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Abstract
Jul 31, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 31, 2014
Claims
Jul 31, 2014
Description
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 31, 2014
Drawings
Jul 31, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2980010

SIDEL CON SOCIO UNICO

Application Number: EP14179371A
Filing Date: Jul 31, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 13, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
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