Thermoplastic Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging, Method Of Packaging And Uses Thereof

Patent No. EP3439874 (titled "Thermoplastic Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging, Method Of Packaging And Uses Thereof") was filed by Cryovac on Apr 4, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA	Mar 22, 2023	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB
ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB	Mar 22, 2023	ISARPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 10, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 10, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 10, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 2, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 12, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 12, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 11, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
French translation of claims
May 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2020
Claims
Dec 14, 2020
Description
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2020
Claims
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2019
Examination started
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 23, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 2, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 20, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 17, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 24, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 21, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 18, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Abstract
Apr 4, 2017
Claims
Apr 4, 2017
Description
Apr 4, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 4, 2017
Drawings
Apr 4, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 4, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Apr 4, 2017
RO101 Declaration

EP3439874

CRYOVAC

Application Number: EP17716166A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2017
Status: Revoked; Mar 7, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3439874B1, Google Patents

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Thermoplastic Film For Vacuum Skin Packaging, Method Of Packaging And Uses Thereof

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