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Container For Cleaning The Membrane Of A Nebulizer - EP3600500

The patent EP3600500 was granted to Vectura Delivery Devices on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2018 under application number EP18711122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3600500

VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES

Application Number: EP18711122A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 23, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PARI PHARMA	Mar 22, 2022	HOFFMANN EITLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1875936
DESCRIPTION	EP2724741
DESCRIPTION	US2008006264
DESCRIPTION	US2015352297
DESCRIPTION	WO2008058941
DESCRIPTION	WO2010002039
DESCRIPTION	WO2015128375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2724741
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015352297
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014072808
OPPOSITION	EP1624938
OPPOSITION	EP1875936
OPPOSITION	US2003019493
OPPOSITION	US2015352297
OPPOSITION	US6427682
OPPOSITION	US7891352
OPPOSITION	US8333187
OPPOSITION	WO2011088070
OPPOSITION	WO2014082818
OPPOSITION	WO2015128375
OPPOSITION	WO2016116396

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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Jan 29, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 29, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
OPPO
Jul 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Description
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2021
Change to the inventor details
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2020
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jun 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jun 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jun 25, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jun 25, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Jun 19, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 11, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 11, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 11, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 18, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 21, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
PCT demand form
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Nov 7, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2018
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 27, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2018
Notification relating to priority claim
PCTRO
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 5, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Apr 5, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Mar 29, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of correction or cancellation of priority claim
PCTRO
Mar 28, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Mar 24, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Mar 21, 2018
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Mar 21, 2018
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Description
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Drawings
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO
Mar 19, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO