Automated Pharmacy Admixture System (Apas)

Patent No. EP2457550 (titled "Automated Pharmacy Admixture System (Apas)") was filed by Arxium on Apr 26, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SWISSLOG ITALIA	Jan 13, 2017	PROVVISIONATO

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 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Claims
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 23, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 9, 2016
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 1, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2015
Claims
Aug 25, 2015
Description
Aug 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 23, 2013
Claims
Jan 23, 2013
Description
Jan 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2013
Claims
Jan 15, 2013
Description
Jan 15, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 4, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2012
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 16, 2012
Refund of fees
May 4, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2012
European search report
May 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 8, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2012
Invitation to file missing parts of description/drawings
Jan 3, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 8, 2011
Abstract
Nov 8, 2011
Claims
Nov 8, 2011
Description
Nov 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 8, 2011
Document related to search matters
Nov 8, 2011
Drawings
Nov 8, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 20, 2008
Priority document
Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2457550

ARXIUM

Application Number: EP11008865A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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EP2457550