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The patent EP2958459 was granted to HCT Asia on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2014 under application number EP14709046A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2958459

HCT ASIA

Application Number: EP14709046A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
APTAR FRANCE	Dec 7, 2017	CAPRI	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (9) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2449141
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009062815
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011190672
OPPOSITION	DE19858410
OPPOSITION	FR2915972
OPPOSITION	FR2964541
OPPOSITION	FR2978684
OPPOSITION	FR2989600
OPPOSITION	US2011103878

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 10, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 10, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Mar 10, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Mar 10, 2014
Drawings
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