Pillar-Shaped Container

Patent No. EP3164335 (titled "Pillar-Shaped Container") was filed by MJN on Jun 1, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 18, 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
NESTLE	Jun 17, 2020	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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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May 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 22, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Description
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2018
Examination started
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Abstract
Jul 28, 2017
Abstract
Jul 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Aug 31, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 6, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 26, 2015
Abstract
Jun 26, 2015
Annex
Jun 26, 2015
Claims
Jun 26, 2015
Description
Jun 26, 2015
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EP3164335

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Application Number: EP15733006A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2019
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