Retractable Spout Assembly For Bottles

Patent No. EP1646580 (titled "Retractable Spout Assembly For Bottles") was filed by Rigel on May 12, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PERANI & PARTNERS	Jul 15, 2015	PERANI & PARTNERS

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

Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 7, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Feb 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 4, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 4, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2015
General enquiry
Jul 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 15, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to a communication
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 8, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 8, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 8, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2014
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 10, 2013
Claims
May 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2013
Claims
May 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2011
Claims
Jul 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 3, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2010
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2010
Claims
May 19, 2010
Description
May 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2009
Claims
Apr 24, 2009
Description
Apr 24, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2008
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2008
Amendments received before examination
May 19, 2008
Claims
May 16, 2008
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2008
Claims
May 16, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2008
Maintenance of the application
May 9, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Mar 27, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 10, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Mar 8, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2006
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 6, 2006
Authorisation
Jan 6, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2005
Abstract
Dec 28, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2005
Description
Dec 28, 2005
Drawings
Dec 28, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 3, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Jan 17, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2004
Published international application - A2

EP1646580

RIGEL

Application Number: EP04732401A
Filing Date: May 12, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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