Easy Opening Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging

Patent No. EP3426483 (titled "Easy Opening Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging") was filed by Cryovac on Mar 7, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISARPATENT BEHNISCH BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER	Mar 26, 2025	ISARPATENT
ISARPATENT PATENTANWALTE BEHNISCH BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB	Mar 26, 2025	ISARPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 3, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2026
General authorisation
Jan 29, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2026
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 21, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2026
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2026
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 16, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2024
French translation of claims
May 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2023
Claims
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Annex
May 16, 2023
Claims
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 16, 2022
Description
Nov 16, 2022
Description
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Observations by third parties
Nov 7, 2022
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 25, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 3, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2021
Claims
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2021
Examination started
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 18, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 10, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 14, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 23, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Mar 21, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 21, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 17, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 16, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 16, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Mar 16, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Claims
Mar 7, 2017
Description
Mar 7, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 7, 2017
Drawings
Mar 7, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO

EP3426483

CRYOVAC

Application Number: EP17709647A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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