Medical Device For Dispensing Medicaments

Patent No. EP1539267 (titled "Medical Device For Dispensing Medicaments") was filed by Bavaria Medizin Technologie on Sep 19, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOK MEDICAL	May 31, 2017	WILLIAMS POWELL
C. R. BARD, INC.	May 31, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 27, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 3, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 17, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 14, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 14, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 14, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 2, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Claims
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
Description
Jun 16, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2016
Claims
Jan 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2014
Claims
Dec 15, 2014
Description
Dec 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 4, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 4, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 17, 2014
Invitation to file an authorisation
Oct 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 17, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 17, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 12, 2013
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 25, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 1, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 2, 2011
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2011
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 8, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 8, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 17, 2009
Claims
Aug 17, 2009
Description
Aug 17, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2006
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 22, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 8, 2006
Request for change of representative
May 4, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 20, 2005
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 14, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 14, 2005
Annex
Mar 14, 2005
Annex
Mar 14, 2005
Description
Mar 14, 2005
Drawings
Mar 14, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Mar 14, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2005
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 2, 2005
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 11, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 19, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 19, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 19, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 19, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 16, 2004
Annex
Sep 16, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 16, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 16, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 15, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 15, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 15, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 6, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2004
Notification of submission or transmittal of priority document
Jun 15, 2004
Written opinion
Jun 15, 2004
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 15, 2004
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 11, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 3, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Jun 3, 2004
International publication of the international search report
Jun 2, 2004
Notification of the recording of a change
May 21, 2004
Free text
May 21, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 27, 2004
Reply to Form IPEA424
Apr 23, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 19, 2004
Free text
Apr 19, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 19, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 19, 2004
Written opinion - Automated
Apr 8, 2004
Published international application - A2
Apr 1, 2004
PCT demand form
Feb 19, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2003
Abstract
Nov 3, 2003
Claims
Nov 3, 2003
Description
Nov 3, 2003
Drawings

EP1539267

BAVARIA MEDIZIN TECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP03750586A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2003
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 11, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
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