Needle Shroud Assembly

Patent No. EP1919540 (titled "Needle Shroud Assembly") was filed by Owen Mumford on Sep 1, 2006. The application was issued on May 18, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERCK PATENT	Feb 17, 2017	ZACCO DENMARK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 4, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 30, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Description
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2012
Claims
Feb 17, 2012
Description
Feb 17, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2012
Request for further processing
Feb 15, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2012
Claims
Feb 15, 2012
Description
Feb 15, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2012
Request for further processing
Nov 23, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 21, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2008
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2008
Claims
Apr 28, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 18, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 16, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 14, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 14, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 12, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 12, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 12, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 12, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 7, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 23, 2008
Written opinion
Jan 23, 2008
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 23, 2008
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 4, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 4, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 2, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 2, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 28, 2007
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 28, 2007
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 26, 2007
Document concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 5, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 5, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 2, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 2, 2007
PCT demand form
Mar 30, 2007
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 30, 2007
PCT demand form
Mar 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 8, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1919540

OWEN MUMFORD

Application Number: EP06779267A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2006
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: May 18, 2016
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