Cap For Container

Patent No. EP3277598 (titled "Cap For Container") was filed by Maguire on Mar 25, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2022.

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
STRAWMAN	Mar 9, 2021	BUTLER

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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Feb 27, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 7, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 2, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
May 11, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
May 11, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
May 11, 2020
Observations by third parties
May 11, 2020
Observations by third parties
May 11, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 11, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 11, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 4, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Description
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Description
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 7, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 5, 2020
Observations by third parties
Feb 5, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 5, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
Feb 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 3, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2019
Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2019
Examination started
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Priority search results
Jun 4, 2019
Priority search results
Jun 4, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 29, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Feb 14, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 30, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Maintenance of the application
Nov 30, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 13, 2018
European search opinion
Nov 13, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 13, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Oct 31, 2018
Search started
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3277598

MAGUIRE

Application Number: EP16773854A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2022
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