Dose Counter

Patent No. EP2504797 (titled "Dose Counter") was filed by 3M Innovative Properties Company on Nov 18, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM	Jun 23, 2017	VON ROHR

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.

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Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 19, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2023
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 22, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 22, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 26, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 31, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2023
Claims
Apr 17, 2023
Claims
Apr 17, 2023
Claims
Apr 17, 2023
Claims
Apr 17, 2023
Claims
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 16, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 2, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 28, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 23, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
Apr 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 25, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Authorisation
Jun 23, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 22, 2016
Examination started
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 24, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 13, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 13, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 15, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 30, 2010
Urgent incoming letter
Nov 26, 2010
Abstract
Nov 26, 2010
Claims
Nov 26, 2010
Description
Nov 26, 2010
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EP2504797

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Application Number: EP10782770A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
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