Multi-Function Container Base

Patent No. EP3206956 (titled "Multi-Function Container Base") was filed by Amcor on Oct 17, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DAUSTER	Sep 30, 2020	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 27, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Apr 9, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 1, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 10, 2018
Examination started
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 21, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 21, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 21, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 21, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Mar 14, 2018
Search started
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 15, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 9, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 5, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 29, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 24, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3206956

AMCOR

Application Number: EP14904005A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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