Heat-Shrinkable Multilayer Film

Patent No. EP2993042 (titled "Heat-Shrinkable Multilayer Film") was filed by Kureha on Apr 28, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISARPATENT PATENTANWALTE BEHNISCH BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB	Oct 15, 2020	ISARPATENT

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May 9, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 9, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 9, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 9, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 4, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 1, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2025
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Jan 24, 2025
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Oct 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 13, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 7, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 14, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Aug 9, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2020
Request for change of representative
Nov 13, 2020
Request for change of representative
Oct 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Claims
Jun 25, 2019
Description
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 30, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Dec 1, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 14, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 14, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 14, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 14, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Nov 3, 2016
Search started
Aug 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 9, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 19, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Abstract
Nov 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2015
Claims
Nov 5, 2015
Description
Nov 5, 2015
Drawings
Nov 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 23, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 2, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 6, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2993042

KUREHA

Application Number: EP14791785A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2014
Status: Revoked; May 14, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP2993042B1, Google Patents

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