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A Method For Processing The Waste Created By Recycling Paper From Used Beverage Cartons

Patent No. EP3661713 (titled "A Method For Processing The Waste Created By Recycling Paper From Used Beverage Cartons") was filed by Plastigram Industries on Jul 19, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRANDCLAUDE	Oct 26, 2021	ICOSA

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Dec 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 19, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 19, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 31, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 23, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 23, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 18, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
Authorisation
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 10, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2023
Notice of appeal
Sep 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 21, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 3, 2021
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2020
Examination started
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Priority search results
Jul 7, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 4, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 28, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 28, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 21, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 21, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 15, 2020
Invitation to file authorisation
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Mar 25, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 6, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2020
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2020
Annex
Feb 3, 2020
Annex
Feb 3, 2020
Annex
Feb 3, 2020
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Feb 3, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Oct 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 8, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 13, 2019
Annex
Sep 13, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 13, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 13, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 13, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 17, 2019
Written opinion
Jul 17, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 17, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 24, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 19, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jun 12, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 7, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 7, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 31, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
May 31, 2019
PCT demand form
May 31, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 31, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
May 31, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 27, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2019
Published international application - A1
Oct 17, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Oct 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 16, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 14, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Aug 11, 2018
Abstract
Aug 11, 2018
Annex
Aug 11, 2018
Annex
Aug 11, 2018
Claims
Aug 11, 2018
Description
Aug 11, 2018
Drawings
Aug 11, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 11, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 11, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Aug 11, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Aug 11, 2018
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
Aug 11, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3661713

PLASTIGRAM INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP18759541A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 25, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2021
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