Packaging

Patent No. EP3700825 (titled "Packaging") was filed by Smurfit Kappa UK on Oct 26, 2018. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JACOBACCI & PARTNERS	Jun 10, 2024	VANZINI

Dossier Documents

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Jan 9, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 9, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 9, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 9, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 9, 2026
Means of redress
Jan 9, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 9, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 2, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 20, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jan 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 25, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 10, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 10, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2024
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2022
Claims
May 11, 2022
Description
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2022
Examination started
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 26, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 18, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 3, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 29, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
May 11, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 6, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
May 21, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 2, 2019
Copy of the international search report
May 2, 2019
Published international application - A1
Jan 24, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Jan 23, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 23, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 23, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 20, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 16, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 16, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Nov 2, 2018
Abstract
Nov 2, 2018
Claims
Nov 2, 2018
Description
Nov 2, 2018
Drawings
Nov 2, 2018
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Nov 2, 2018
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2018
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2018
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 2, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3700825

SMURFIT KAPPA UK

Application Number: EP18797056A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2023
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