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EP3397562 - METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PACKAGING QUALITY ASSURANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.09.2023
Database last updated on 31.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  26.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip22.09.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 25.10.2023  [2023/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
70, Avenue Général-Guisan
1009 Pully / CH
[2023/43]
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
70, Avenue Général-Guisan
1009 Pully / CH
Inventor(s)01 / SCARABELLI, Paolo
Via Bellesia 15
Villa Sesso
42020 Reggio Emilia / IT
02 / SERAFINI, Filippo
Via Walter Tobagi 16
41011 Campogalliano / IT
03 / OLSSON, Niclas
Esplanaden 13
23439 Lomma / SE
04 / LAPENNA, Agostino
via Ziini 4/5 Arceto
42019 Scandiano / IT
05 / MOSER, Maurizio
Via G. Saragat 1
42015 Correggio (RE) / IT
 [2019/04]
Former [2018/45]01 / SCARABELLI, Paolo
Via Bellesia 15
Villa Sesso
42020 Reggio Emilia / IT
02 / SERAFINI, Filippo
Via Walter Tobagi 16
41011 Campogalliano / IT
03 / OLSSON, Niclas
Esplanaden 13
23439 Lomma / SE
04 / LAPENNA, Agostino
Via Ruffilli 1/1
42019 Scandiano / IT
05 / MOSER, Maurizio
Via G. Saragat 1
42015 Correggio (RE) / IT
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[2023/43]
Former [2018/45]Tetra Pak - Patent Attorneys SE
AB Tetra Pak
Patent Department
Ruben Rausings gata
221 86 Lund / SE
Application number, filing date16812947.615.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016EP81298
Priority number, dateSE2015000053830.12.2015         Original published format: SE 1500538
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017114665
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397562
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397562
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3397562
Date:25.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65B55/08, B65B51/22, B65B51/30, G05B19/418, B65B51/10, B65B57/02, B65B57/00, B65B9/20, B65B9/207, B65B61/26, B29C65/36, B29C65/74, B29C65/00, G06K7/14, B65B55/10
[2019/37]
CPC:
B65B57/02 (EP,US); B65B51/227 (EP,US); B65B51/306 (EP,US);
B65B55/08 (EP,US); B65B55/103 (EP,US); B65B57/00 (EP,US);
B65B61/26 (EP,US); B65B9/2049 (EP,US); B65B9/207 (EP,US);
G05B19/41875 (EP,US); G06K7/1417 (US); B29C65/36 (EP,US);
B29C65/7451 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/4312 (EP,US);
B29C66/73921 (EP); B29C66/81465 (EP,US); B29C66/83543 (EP,US);
B29C66/849 (EP,US); B65B2051/105 (EP,US); G05B2219/45048 (EP,US);
Y02P90/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]B65B57/02, B65B57/00, B65B9/20, B65B9/207, B65B61/26, B65B55/10, B65B55/08, B65B51/22, B65B51/30, G05B19/418, B65B51/10
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR VERPACKUNGSQUALITÄTSSICHERUNG[2018/45]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PACKAGING QUALITY ASSURANCE[2018/45]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS DE GARANTIE DE QUALITÉ D'EMBALLAGE[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2018National basic fee paid 
30.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
30.07.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.02.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2020Fee for grant paid
14.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.11.2020   
Krones AG
Böhmerwaldstraße 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannke Bittner & Partner mbB Regensburg
Prüfeninger Straße 1
93049 Regensburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2021/01]
Opponent(s)01  25.11.2020   
Krones AG
Böhmerwaldstraße 5
93073 Neutraubling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hannke Bittner & Partner
Prüfeninger Straße 1
93049 Regensburg / DE
10.12.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.04.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
06.03.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.03.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.06.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.09.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2016
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