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Adhesive Dispensing System Having Metering System Including Variable Frequency Drive And Closed-Loop Feedback Control

Patent No. EP2684615 (titled "Adhesive Dispensing System Having Metering System Including Variable Frequency Drive And Closed-Loop Feedback Control") was filed by Nordson on Jun 17, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUMER HHS	Sep 12, 2018	STRAUSS

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Request for correction
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 13, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 29, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 20, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 9, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 31, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 31, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 31, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2016
Examination started
Nov 23, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 15, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 20, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 20, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 20, 2013
European search report
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 14, 2013
Modified abstract
Nov 11, 2013
Search started
Sep 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2013
Abstract
Jun 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 17, 2013
Claims
Jun 17, 2013
Description
Jun 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Drawings
Jun 17, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2684615

NORDSON

Application Number: EP13172311A
Filing Date: Jun 17, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
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