Drug Delivery Devices And Method Of Assembly

Patent No. EP2493531 (titled "Drug Delivery Devices And Method Of Assembly") was filed by Sanofi Aventis Deutschland on Oct 28, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVO NORDISK	Mar 31, 2016	APPELT

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 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 15, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 15, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Claims
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2015
French translation of claims
May 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 16, 2014
Examination started
Feb 3, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 27, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 14, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 14, 2011
International publication of the international search report
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 5, 2011
Published international application - A2
Oct 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2010
Abstract
Oct 28, 2010
Claims
Oct 28, 2010
Description
Oct 28, 2010
Drawings
Oct 28, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2493531

SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP10771732A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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