Spray Gun

Patent No. EP2695678 (titled "Spray Gun") was filed by Anest Iwata on Aug 9, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SATA	Apr 7, 2016	CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU

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
Description

Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 21, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 15, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Claims
Jun 5, 2018
Claims
Jun 5, 2018
Claims
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Claims
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
May 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 26, 2014
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 15, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 31, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 31, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 31, 2013
European search report
Oct 23, 2013
Search started
Oct 14, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Abstract
Aug 9, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 9, 2013
Claims
Aug 9, 2013
Description
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 9, 2013
Drawings
Aug 9, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2695678

ANEST IWATA

Application Number: EP13179877A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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