Improved Spray Gun Trigger Apparatus And Methods

Patent No. EP2055391 (titled "Improved Spray Gun Trigger Apparatus And Methods") was filed by Nordson on Oct 23, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEMA SWITZERLAND	Sep 8, 2016	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 23, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 23, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 27, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 1, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Claims
Dec 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2014
Claims
Nov 7, 2014
Description
Nov 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2014
Examination started
Feb 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2013
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Dec 18, 2012
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 7, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2012
European search report
Mar 30, 2012
Modified abstract
Jan 30, 2012
Document related to search matters
Jan 27, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 27, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 19, 2011
Partial European search report
Apr 8, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 16, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 21, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 3, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 3, 2008
Priority document
Oct 23, 2008
Abstract
Oct 23, 2008
Claims
Oct 23, 2008
Description
Oct 23, 2008
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2008
Drawings
Oct 23, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 23, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2055391

NORDSON

Application Number: EP08253451A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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