Capping Device That Is Affixed To The Neck Of A Container

Patent No. EP3670377 (titled "Capping Device That Is Affixed To The Neck Of A Container") was filed by Betapack on Dec 17, 2019. The application was issued on Jul 14, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULLER	Apr 13, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 17, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2021
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 25, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 25, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 20, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 20, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 10, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 10, 2021
Observations by third parties
Dec 14, 2020
Examination started
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 28, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 28, 2020
European search opinion
Apr 28, 2020
European search report
Apr 28, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 9, 2020
Search started
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 3, 2020
Priority document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Dec 17, 2019
Abstract
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
Claims
Dec 17, 2019
Description
Dec 17, 2019
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2019
Drawings
Dec 17, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3670377

BETAPACK

Application Number: EP19383122A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
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