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Locking And Retaining Mechanism For The Needle Guard Sleeve Of An Injection Device

Patent No. EP2624882 (titled "Locking And Retaining Mechanism For The Needle Guard Sleeve Of An Injection Device") was filed by Tecpharma Licensing on Oct 6, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Jan 28, 2022	SCHMIDT

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Apr 15, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 11, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Dec 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 20, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 9, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 4, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 4, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 28, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Claims
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2017
Examination started
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 17, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 23, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 12, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 15, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 9, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2010
Abstract
Oct 6, 2010
Claims
Oct 6, 2010
Description
Oct 6, 2010
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EP2624882

TECPHARMA LICENSING

Application Number: EP10768713A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2010
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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