Closure For A Container And A Container Provided Therewith

Patent No. EP3028952 (titled "Closure For A Container And A Container Provided Therewith") was filed by Ardagh MP Group Netherlands on Dec 1, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK	Nov 12, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Communication of bibliographic data
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to appeal
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 11, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 24, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Drawings
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 9, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Claims
Jun 19, 2018
Description
Jun 19, 2018
Drawings
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
Examination started
Aug 18, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 3, 2017
Observations by third parties
Feb 3, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 11, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2015
European search report
Feb 19, 2015
Modified abstract
Feb 13, 2015
Search started
Jan 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 1, 2014
Abstract
Dec 1, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 1, 2014
Claims
Dec 1, 2014
Description
Dec 1, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 1, 2014
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Dec 1, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3028952

ARDAGH MP GROUP NETHERLANDS

Application Number: EP14195688A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 29, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2024
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