Plastic Bottom

Patent No. EP3213975 (titled "Plastic Bottom") was filed by Feil on Jan 23, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PILSL TRANSPORTGERATE	Jul 2, 2020	ADVOTEC

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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Dec 17, 2025
Communication from the Registry - closure of the proceedings (R)
Dec 17, 2025
Communication from the Registry - closure of the proceedings (R)
Dec 16, 2025
Order - Closure of the procedure - withdrawal by Petitioner(R)
Dec 9, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Sep 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Sep 24, 2025
OP Summons VICO (R)
Sep 16, 2025
Order - OP Summons (R)
May 20, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Other party (R)
May 20, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Petitioner (R)
May 16, 2025
Order - 3 members - pursuant to Art. 6(4) BDS EBA (R)
Apr 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Mar 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2025
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Mar 5, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 5, 2025
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jan 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 3, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 3, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 11, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 14, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 29, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 5, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 2, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2021
Non-scannable object
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 22, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 9, 2019
Examination started
Aug 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 29, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 9, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 7, 2017
European search report
Aug 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 27, 2017
Search started
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 13, 2017
Priority document
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Abstract
Jan 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Description
Jan 23, 2017
Drawings
Jan 23, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 23, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3213975

FEIL

Application Number: EP17152654A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2017
Status: Revoked; Mar 21, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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