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Liquid Dispenser With Valve - EP3145856

The patent EP3145856 was granted to David S Smith America on Feb 28, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 21, 2015 under application number EP15731747A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3145856

DAVID S SMITH AMERICA

Application Number: EP15731747A
Filing Date: May 21, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2024
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SCHOLLE IPN	Oct 15, 2019	EP&C	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2010296858
DESCRIPTION	US2013270305
DESCRIPTION	US8459510
DESCRIPTION	US8690026
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2832702
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009125032
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011162788
OPPOSITION	FR2832702
OPPOSITION	GB2169061
OPPOSITION	US2008105704
OPPOSITION	US4440316
OPPOSITION	WO2006097704
OPPOSITION	WO2015142164
OPPOSITION	WO9936349

Dossier Documents

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Oct 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Jul 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 10, 2023
Means of redress
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Jul 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 4, 2020
Claims
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Mar 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 6, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 4, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Jul 25, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Jul 25, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jul 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 11, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 26, 2017
Refund of fees
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Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 27, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Oct 7, 2015
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 24, 2015
Annex
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Aug 24, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Aug 24, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
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Aug 24, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
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Aug 11, 2015
Partial International Search Report
PCTISA
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
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Jun 5, 2015
Annex
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Jun 5, 2015
Claims
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Jun 5, 2015
Description
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Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
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Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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