Method For Sterilizing Packaging

Patent No. EP3079993 (titled "Method For Sterilizing Packaging") was filed by KHS on Nov 27, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRONES	May 19, 2021	NORDMEYER

Dossier Documents

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May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
May 4, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 17, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Request for revocation of patent
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Request for revocation of patent
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 19, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2019
Claims
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2019
Claims
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Description
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 27, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2017
Request for further processing
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Request for further processing
Oct 4, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Examination started
Jan 31, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 13, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 19, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Abstract
Nov 27, 2014
Claims
Nov 27, 2014
Description
Nov 27, 2014
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EP3079993

KHS

Application Number: EP14805560A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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