Apparatus And Process For Packaging A Product

Patent No. EP3083411 (titled "Apparatus And Process For Packaging A Product") was filed by Cryovac on Dec 15, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Jun 19, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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

Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 9, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2020
Means of redress
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Description
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Description
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Examination started
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2014
Abstract
Dec 15, 2014
Claims
Dec 15, 2014
Description
Dec 15, 2014
Drawings
Dec 15, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3083411

CRYOVAC

Application Number: EP14811944A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 8, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 10, 2021
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