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Multilayer Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging, Method Of Packaging And Packages Obtained Therewith

Patent No. EP3426491 (titled "Multilayer Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging, Method Of Packaging And Packages Obtained Therewith") was filed by Cryovac on Mar 7, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB	Sep 2, 2021	ISARPATENT

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May 27, 2025
Refund of fees
May 23, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 23, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 13, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 13, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 7, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 13, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Oct 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2020
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 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2019
Annex
Apr 9, 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 12, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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 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 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 7, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Mar 7, 2017
RO101 Declaration

EP3426491

CRYOVAC

Application Number: EP17708543A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3426491B1, Google Patents