One-Way Valve

Patent No. EP3239069 (titled "One-Way Valve") was filed by Sonoco on Apr 10, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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
AMCOR FLEXIBLES DENMARK APS	Apr 25, 2019	AWA BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Aug 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Annex to a communication
May 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2022
Means of redress
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2019
Request for documents
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2018
Claims
Mar 17, 2018
Drawings
Mar 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2018
Examination started
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 10, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 10, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 10, 2017
European search report
Aug 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 2, 2017
Search started
Jun 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
May 15, 2017
Priority document
May 15, 2017
Priority document
Apr 10, 2017
Abstract
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Description
Apr 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 10, 2017
Drawings
Apr 10, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3239069

SONOCO

Application Number: EP17165646A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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