A Limiter For A Dispensing Device

Patent No. EP2701778 (titled "A Limiter For A Dispensing Device") was filed by Biogen Idec MA on Apr 16, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB	Apr 7, 2021	GRUNECKER
GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB	Apr 7, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT
MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Apr 1, 2021	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 1, 2023
Refund of fees
May 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Refund of fees
May 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Aug 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2020
Refund of fees
May 27, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
May 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 15, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Description
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 10, 2018
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Claims
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 1, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 25, 2012
Abstract
Apr 25, 2012
Claims
Apr 25, 2012
Description
Apr 25, 2012
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EP2701778

BIOGEN IDEC MA

Application Number: EP12716975A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2023
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EP2701778