Leaf Spring Valve And Cone Membrane Valve

Patent No. EP2218476 (titled "Leaf Spring Valve And Cone Membrane Valve") was filed by F Hoffmann LA Roche on Feb 11, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
YPSOMED	Sep 18, 2019	DIRIX

Dossier Documents

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Mar 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2019
General authorisation
Nov 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 26, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Sep 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2016
Annex
Jul 18, 2016
Annex
Jul 15, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 29, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2015
Claims
Feb 17, 2015
Description
Feb 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Claims
Feb 12, 2015
Description
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2014
Claims
Jan 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Claims
Jan 13, 2014
Description
Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2013
Examination started
Mar 8, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2010
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Sep 9, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 23, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 21, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 9, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 9, 2009
European search opinion
Dec 9, 2009
European search report
Aug 27, 2009
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 29, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 29, 2009
Partial European search report
Feb 11, 2009
Abstract
Feb 11, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 11, 2009
Claims
Feb 11, 2009
Description
Feb 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2009
Drawings
Feb 11, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2218476

F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE

Application Number: EP09152621A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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