Fluid Product Dispenser

Patent No. EP1633421 (titled "Fluid Product Dispenser") was filed by Aptar France on May 14, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KINDEVA DRUG DELIVERY LP	Dec 4, 2020	MATHYS & SQUIRE

Dossier Documents

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May 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2025
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 28, 2025
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 5, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Nov 18, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Nov 13, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Sep 13, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2023
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Means of redress
May 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 15, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 15, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 15, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 15, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 22, 2014
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 12, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2014
Processing of an appeal
May 8, 2014
Processing of an appeal
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2014
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jan 2, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jan 2, 2014
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jan 2, 2014
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2013
Refund of fees
May 31, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2013
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 21, 2012
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 14, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 9, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 9, 2012
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2012
Processing of an appeal
Apr 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Claims
Apr 17, 2012
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2012
Non-scannable object
Apr 17, 2012
Non-scannable object
Apr 17, 2012
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2012
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2012
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2011
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2011
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2011
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Dec 15, 2011
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Dec 15, 2011
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Dec 15, 2011
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2011
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 15, 2011
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 15, 2011
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 15, 2011
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2011
Claims
Oct 28, 2011
Claims
Oct 28, 2011
Description
Oct 28, 2011
Description
Oct 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2011
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2011
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2011
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2011
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2011
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2011
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2011
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 27, 2011
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2011
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2011
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 27, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 28, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2010
Description
Feb 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 17, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2009
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2006
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 21, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 21, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Apr 21, 2006
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 25, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 10, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 7, 2005
Annex
Dec 7, 2005
Claims
Dec 7, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 29, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 24, 2005
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 24, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 24, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 24, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 2, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 2, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 28, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 28, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 6, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Jan 6, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Jan 5, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 5, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 13, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2004
PCT demand form
Nov 25, 2004
Published international application - A2
Aug 27, 2004
Abstract
Aug 27, 2004
Claims
Aug 27, 2004
Description
Aug 27, 2004
Drawings
Aug 27, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1633421

APTAR FRANCE

Application Number: EP04742738A
Filing Date: May 14, 2004
Status: Revoked; May 8, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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