Hand Strap For A Plastic Bag

Patent No. EP3770078 (titled "Hand Strap For A Plastic Bag") was filed by Papier Mettler on Aug 21, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLASTICOS INDUSTRIALES Y COMERCIALES DE ALFARRASI SL	Oct 10, 2022	CARLOS HERNANDO

Dossier Documents

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Mar 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 8, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 19, 2022
Request for documents
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 16, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 4, 2021
Examination started
Jul 9, 2021
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 24, 2021
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 18, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 18, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 13, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 23, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 23, 2020
European search opinion
Oct 23, 2020
European search report
Oct 23, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 17, 2020
Modified abstract
Sep 3, 2020
Abstract
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 3, 2020
Claims
Sep 3, 2020
Description
Sep 3, 2020
Designation of inventor
Sep 3, 2020
Drawings
Sep 3, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 7, 2018
Priority document

EP3770078

PAPIER METTLER

Application Number: EP20194265A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 21, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 12, 2022
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