Method For Multiple Dosage Of Liquid Products, Dosing Appartus And Dosing System

Patent No. EP1759170 (titled "Method For Multiple Dosage Of Liquid Products, Dosing Appartus And Dosing System") was filed by Ecolab on Jun 23, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Jun 26, 2015	CAWDELL

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

Oct 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 14, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 24, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 24, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 15, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 10, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 17, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 10, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 29, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 31, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 31, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 13, 2017
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jun 13, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 13, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
General authorisation
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 1, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2014
Refund of fees
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
Feb 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Feb 14, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 20, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2012
Claims
Jun 27, 2012
Claims
Jun 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 25, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2010
Claims
Jun 25, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2010
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 8, 2009
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 8, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2009
Request for change of representative
Aug 11, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 7, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 15, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 16, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 10, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2006
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2004
Abstract
Jul 29, 2004
Claims
Jul 29, 2004
Description
Jul 29, 2004
Drawings

EP1759170

ECOLAB

Application Number: EP04740196A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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EP1759170