Multilayer Elastic Film

Patent No. EP3159161 (titled "Multilayer Elastic Film") was filed by Coveris Flexibles Austria on Oct 19, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
POLIFILM EXTRUSION	Aug 27, 2020	ETL PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT
TRIOWORLD SMALANDSSTENAR	Aug 26, 2020	AWA SWEDEN

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May 28, 2024
Refund of fees
May 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 2, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 4, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 17, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2022
Means of redress
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2019
Examination started
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 29, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2017
European search report
Feb 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 17, 2017
Search started
Dec 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 31, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 31, 2016
Priority document
Oct 19, 2016
Abstract
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 19, 2016
Claims
Oct 19, 2016
Description
Oct 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3159161

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Application Number: EP16194519A
Filing Date: Oct 19, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3159161B1, Google Patents

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EP3159161