Improvements In And Relating To Liquid Dispensing

Patent No. EP1560554 (titled "Improvements In And Relating To Liquid Dispensing") was filed by Boots Healthcare on Nov 10, 2003. The application was issued on May 7, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ELM-PLASTIC GMBH	Feb 5, 2015	ZINNECKER
GLAXO GROUP	Jan 30, 2015	THOMPSON

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.

Date
Description

Sep 1, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 29, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 17, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
May 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 17, 2017
Minutes of the taking of evidence
May 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 3, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 3, 2016
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 3, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Summons to give evidence
Jul 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2015
Authorisation
Mar 5, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2015
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Feb 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 23, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2013
Amended drawings with annotations
Jun 20, 2013
Claims
Jun 20, 2013
Description
Jun 20, 2013
Drawings
Jun 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 20, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2011
Claims
Oct 3, 2011
Description
Oct 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 18, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Nov 23, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 12, 2007
Request for change of representative
Jun 27, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 13, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Jun 13, 2006
General authorisation
Jun 13, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2006
Request for assignment
Apr 22, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2006
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2006
Amended description with annotations
Apr 22, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Apr 22, 2006
Description
Apr 22, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2005
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 24, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 22, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 30, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2005
Matter concerning the application
May 30, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2005
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 4, 2005
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 10, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 10, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 10, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 2, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 2, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 2, 2005
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Feb 25, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 25, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 25, 2005
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Feb 16, 2005
Despatch of copy of consultation
Feb 16, 2005
Result of consultation
Oct 26, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 26, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 26, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 22, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 22, 2004
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 22, 2004
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 23, 2004
Written opinion
Jul 23, 2004
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 23, 2004
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 21, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 15, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 15, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
May 27, 2004
Copy of the international search report
May 27, 2004
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2004
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 24, 2004
PCT demand form
Dec 11, 2003
Abstract
Dec 11, 2003
Claims
Dec 11, 2003
Description
Dec 11, 2003
Drawings
Dec 11, 2003
Submission concerning representation

EP1560554

BOOTS HEALTHCARE

Application Number: EP03775511A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2003
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
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EP1560554