Ringless Metal Cans And Method

Patent No. EP3268289 (titled "Ringless Metal Cans And Method") was filed by Crown Packaging Technology on Mar 7, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TRIVIUM PACKAGING GROUP NETHERLANDS	Feb 17, 2020	LEONHARD

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 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 4, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Claims
Jan 24, 2019
Description
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 13, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Description
Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
Mar 14, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Mar 14, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 14, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 14, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 14, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 14, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP

EP3268289

CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16709543A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2024
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