Cylindrical Box With A Cork Plug

Patent No. EP3048061 (titled "Cylindrical Box With A Cork Plug") was filed by AU Liegeur ETS J Pontneau Denis on Jan 21, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE DES SALINS DU MIDI ET DES SALINES DE LEST	Jun 28, 2019	LLR

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Dec 5, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 27, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 26, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2018
Claims
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
Examination started
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Jan 5, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 23, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 23, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 30, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 30, 2016
European search report
Mar 30, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 17, 2016
Search started
Feb 24, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 24, 2016
Priority document
Jan 21, 2016
Abstract
Jan 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 21, 2016
Claims
Jan 21, 2016
Description
Jan 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 21, 2016
Drawings
Jan 21, 2016
Priority search results
Jan 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3048061

AU LIEGEUR ETS J PONTNEAU DENIS

Application Number: EP16152314A
Filing Date: Jan 21, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Cylindrical Box With A Cork Plug

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP3048061