Safety Device For A Pre-Filled Syringe And Injection Device

Patent No. EP2588167 (titled "Safety Device For A Pre-Filled Syringe And Injection Device") was filed by Sanofi Aventis Deutschland on Jun 21, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES	Nov 21, 2018	CROSTON
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS	Nov 21, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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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Mar 10, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 8, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 6, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 6, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 8, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 8, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 29, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Nov 26, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2017
Examination started
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 31, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 7, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 19, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 19, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 19, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 19, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 26, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Aug 27, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 26, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 18, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 7, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 11, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 11, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
May 2, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2012
PCT demand form
Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2011
Abstract
Jun 21, 2011
Claims
Jun 21, 2011
Description
Jun 21, 2011
Drawings

EP2588167

SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP11726438A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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Safety Device For A Pre-Filled Syringe And Injection Device

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