Automatic Injector With Needle Cover

Patent No. EP2179759 (titled "Automatic Injector With Needle Cover") was filed by Meridian Medical on Oct 22, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERCK PATENT	Jul 28, 2016	ZACCO DENMARK

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 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Claims
Oct 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 2, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 29, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Claims
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 11, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2013
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2013
Claims
Mar 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 25, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Apr 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 22, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2011
Claims
Mar 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 4, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 31, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 26, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 26, 2010
European search report
Mar 22, 2010
Modified abstract
Jan 4, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2009
Abstract
Oct 22, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 22, 2009
Claims
Oct 22, 2009
Description
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2009
Drawings
Oct 22, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2179759

MERIDIAN MEDICAL

Application Number: EP09173753A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021
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