Method And Device For Producing Packs, Especially Cigarette Packs

Patent No. EP3003870 (titled "Method And Device For Producing Packs, Especially Cigarette Packs") was filed by Focke on Jun 4, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD	May 7, 2019	BIANCIARDI

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 31, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Description
Jan 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Claims
Sep 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2017
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Feb 8, 2017
Claims
Feb 8, 2017
Description
Feb 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2017
Claims
Feb 7, 2017
Description
Feb 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2016
Examination started
Aug 31, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 22, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 22, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 21, 2015
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Nov 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 20, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Oct 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2014
Abstract
Jun 5, 2014
Annex
Jun 5, 2014
Claims
Jun 5, 2014
Description
Jun 5, 2014
Drawings
Jun 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs

EP3003870

FOCKE

Application Number: EP14729216A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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