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EP About this file: EP3439874

EP3439874 - THERMOPLASTIC FILM FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING, METHOD OF PACKAGING AND USES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.03.2025
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cryovac, LLC
2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28208 / US
[2019/21]
Former [2019/07]For all designated states
Cryovac, Inc.
2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28208 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FANFANI, Andrea Federico
Via Adolfo Omodeo 29
20151 Milano / IT
02 / RICCIO, Marina
Via Giuseppe Monti 6
20152 Milano / IT
 [2019/07]
Representative(s)PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
[2022/25]
Former [2019/07]Fraire, Cristina
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date17716166.804.04.2017
[2019/07]
WO2017EP58030
Priority number, dateEP2016016374004.04.2016         Original published format: EP 16163740
[2019/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017174605
Date:12.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3439874
Date:13.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3439874
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/00, B32B27/08, B65D65/40
[2019/07]
CPC:
B32B27/00 (EP,US); B29C66/7392 (US); B29C65/7847 (US);
B32B27/08 (EP,US); B32B27/34 (US); B65B11/52 (US);
B65D75/305 (US); B29C66/849 (US); B32B2307/31 (US);
B32B2307/7244 (US); B32B2439/70 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:THERMOPLASTISCHER FILM FÜR VAKUUM-SKIN-VERPACKUNG, VERFAHREN ZUR VERPACKUNG UND VERWENDUNGEN DAVON[2019/07]
English:THERMOPLASTIC FILM FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING, METHOD OF PACKAGING AND USES THEREOF[2019/07]
French:FILM THERMOPLASTIQUE POUR PELLIPLACAGE SOUS VIDE, PROCÉDÉ D'EMBALLAGE ET LEURS UTILISATIONS[2022/09]
Former [2019/07]FILM THERMOPLASTIQUE POUR PELLIPLACAGE, PROCÉDÉ D'EMBALLAGE ET UTILISATIONS DE CELUI-CI
Entry into regional phase23.10.2018National basic fee paid 
23.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/07]
23.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2022Fee for grant paid
17.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.03.2023  24.03.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Isarpatent - Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth Hassa Peckmann und Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Barth Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstraße 31
80801 München / DE
 02  22.03.2023  24.03.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.
2301 Industrial Drive
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
 [2023/18]
05.04.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.11.2024Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2024
12.11.2024Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2025/15]
02.12.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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 EP0243510
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