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Dispensing Device And Use - EP3055238

The patent EP3055238 was granted to Intech on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2014 under application number EP14840170A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3055238

INTECH

Application Number: EP14840170A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VEMAG MASCHINENBAU	Apr 25, 2019	EISENFUHR SPEISER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (39) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2186760
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2397413
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1393810
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS499228B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS537987Y
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS5647829U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS57196606U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS573733U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	NL1022563C
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005044703
OPPOSITION	CH433112
OPPOSITION	DE1944482
OPPOSITION	DE2641072
OPPOSITION	DK177644B
OPPOSITION	DK177779B
OPPOSITION	EP1685047
OPPOSITION	EP2186760
OPPOSITION	EP2397413
OPPOSITION	FR2582291
OPPOSITION	FR889085
OPPOSITION	GB2394468
OPPOSITION	GB673476
OPPOSITION	JPS499228Y
OPPOSITION	JPS537987Y
OPPOSITION	JPS5647829Y
OPPOSITION	JPS57196606U
OPPOSITION	JPS573733Y
OPPOSITION	NL1022563C
OPPOSITION	US2433736
OPPOSITION	US2721002
OPPOSITION	US2840963
OPPOSITION	US3741410
OPPOSITION	US3849970
OPPOSITION	US3862702
OPPOSITION	US4180180
OPPOSITION	US4950120
OPPOSITION	US4961684
OPPOSITION	US5064093
SEARCH	US3741410

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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Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 24, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 8, 2019
Request for documents
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May 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
European search opinion
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Jul 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Jul 6, 2017
Search started
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Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 20, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 20, 2016
Refund of fees
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Jul 19, 2016
Request for further processing allowed
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Jul 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 17, 2016
Request for further processing
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May 4, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
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Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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