Heat-Shrinkable Multilayer Film

Patent No. EP3168043 (titled "Heat-Shrinkable Multilayer Film") was filed by Kureha on Apr 28, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISARPATENT PATENTANWALTE BEHNISCH BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB	Apr 8, 2021	ISARPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 29, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 29, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 23, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2020
French translation of claims
May 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Description
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Examination started
Mar 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Maintenance of the application
May 22, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 14, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 14, 2017
European search report
Mar 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 24, 2017
Search started
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2016
Abstract
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Description
Dec 1, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 1, 2016
Drawings
Dec 1, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3168043

KUREHA

Application Number: EP16201778A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3168043B1, Google Patents

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