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Flexible Packaging Container

Patent No. EP3052396 (titled "Flexible Packaging Container") was filed by Bischof Klein on Sep 14, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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
DANTZ	Sep 11, 2019	DANTZ

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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Dec 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 8, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 8, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 8, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 12, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 27, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 24, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Oct 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
General enquiry
Nov 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 20, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
Request for documents
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Jul 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 11, 2016
Authorisation
May 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
May 2, 2016
Information regarding early processing
Apr 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 1, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 19, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 3, 2015
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Oct 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 30, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 9, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 16, 2015
Abstract
Sep 16, 2015
Claims
Sep 16, 2015
Confirmation copy of request for grant of an international application
Sep 16, 2015
Description
Sep 16, 2015
Drawings
Sep 16, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2015
FAX Request for grant of an international application

EP3052396

BISCHOF KLEIN

Application Number: EP15774853A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3052396B1, Google Patents

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