Package For Articles

Patent No. EP3681812 (titled "Package For Articles") was filed by GD Societ PER Azioni on Sep 12, 2018. The application was issued on May 11, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Feb 3, 2023	AULICH

Dossier Documents

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Mar 26, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 26, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2024
Annex
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2023
Request for documents
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 3, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2021
Claims
Jul 8, 2021
Description
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2021
Examination started
Jun 24, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 24, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 24, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 11, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 21, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Mar 21, 2019
Published international application - A1
Nov 19, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Nov 15, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 15, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 15, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 26, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 16, 2018
Abstract
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Description
Oct 16, 2018
Drawings
Oct 16, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Oct 16, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Oct 16, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Mar 27, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3681812

GD SOCIET PER AZIONI

Application Number: EP18785748A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: May 11, 2022
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