Safety Device For A Pre-Filled Syringe And Injection Device

Patent No. EP2588168 (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 Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOCK WOLFGANG	Dec 4, 2015	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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
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Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 27, 2022
French translation of claims
May 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 36
Apr 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 22, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 35
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 20, 2014
Examination started
Feb 3, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 19, 2013
Abstract
Jun 19, 2013
Abstract
Jun 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2013
Communication regarding comments on 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 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 17, 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
Jun 21, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2588168

SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP11726439A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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Safety Device For A Pre-Filled Syringe And Injection Device

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EP2588168