Container With Guide Element For Adhesive

Patent No. EP3144249 (titled "Container With Guide Element For Adhesive") was filed by Philip Morris on Nov 19, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Mar 31, 2020	GREY

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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 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 31, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2019
French translation of claims
May 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Description
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2017
Examination started
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 20, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 25, 2017
European search report
Jan 25, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 19, 2017
Modified abstract
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 28, 2016
Abstract
Oct 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Drawings
Oct 28, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3144249

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP16196166A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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