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Inhalation Device With Integrated Electronics Module - EP3551263

The patent EP3551263 was granted to Norton Waterford on Jun 10, 2020. The application was originally filed on Dec 5, 2017 under application number EP17811276A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3551263

NORTON WATERFORD

Application Number: EP17811276A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES	Mar 9, 2021	CLARKE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2506385
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005174216
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014053833
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014033229
OPPOSITION	GB2506385
OPPOSITION	US2002000225
OPPOSITION	US2005161467
OPPOSITION	US2005174216
OPPOSITION	US2013269685
OPPOSITION	US2014053833
OPPOSITION	US5809997
OPPOSITION	US6390088
OPPOSITION	WO2008070516
OPPOSITION	WO2014033229
OPPOSITION	WO2014147550
OPPOSITION	WO2015031472
OPPOSITION	WO2015178907
OPPOSITION	WO2016030521
OPPOSITION	WO2016033419
OPPOSITION	WO2016111633

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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Feb 9, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 9, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Means of redress
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Oct 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Jul 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
French translation of claims
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Apr 30, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 20, 2019
Examination started
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Sep 18, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 2, 2019
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 23, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Apr 23, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jan 24, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 3, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Feb 23, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 23, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 23, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Feb 19, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 21, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Dec 20, 2017
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Dec 15, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Description
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 5, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO