Package For Cigarettes

Patent No. EP3508440 (titled "Package For Cigarettes") was filed by Focke on Nov 2, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G.D S.P.A.	Dec 16, 2021	BIANCIARDI

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.

Date
Description

Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 3, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 27, 2024
Refund of fees
May 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2024
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
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
Oct 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
General authorisation
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 1, 2020
Claims
Oct 1, 2020
Description
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2020
Examination started
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 14, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Written request for examination
Jul 15, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 19, 2019
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 7, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 7, 2019
European search opinion
Jun 7, 2019
European search report
Jun 7, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
May 23, 2019
Search started
Apr 16, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2019
Abstract
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 21, 2019
Claims
Feb 21, 2019
Description
Feb 21, 2019
Designation of inventor
Feb 21, 2019
Drawings
Feb 21, 2019
Priority search results
Feb 21, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3508440

FOCKE

Application Number: EP19158678A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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