Paperboard Packaging Container And Lid

Patent No. EP3442875 (titled "Paperboard Packaging Container And Lid") was filed by AR Packaging Systems on Apr 13, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SONOCO	Jun 1, 2022	HOFFMANN EITLE

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Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 10, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 7, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 2, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 2, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 11, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2025
Refund of fees
Mar 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 12, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2024
Reply to appeal
Sep 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2024
Reply to appeal
May 24, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 24, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
May 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
May 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
May 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
May 17, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
May 17, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 17, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 17, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Sep 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2022
Published international application - A1
Sep 14, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 28, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2020
Claims
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2020
Examination started
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 4, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 16, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 16, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 16, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 16, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Oct 4, 2019
Search started
Jan 23, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Priority search results
Sep 24, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 24, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 19, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 19, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3442875

AR PACKAGING SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP17782750A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2025
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