Adhesive Dispensing System And Method With Melt On Demand At Point Of Dispensing

Patent No. EP2724787 (titled "Adhesive Dispensing System And Method With Melt On Demand At Point Of Dispensing") was filed by Nordson on Oct 9, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUMER HHS	May 14, 2020	PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2025
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 14, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 21, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 21, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
Means of redress
Mar 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 14, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 5, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 2, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 27, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 8, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2022
Refund of fees
May 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 17, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 27, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Description
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Claims
Jan 8, 2018
Description
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2016
Examination started
May 13, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 15, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 2, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2014
European search report
Feb 20, 2014
Modified abstract
Feb 13, 2014
Search started
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 10, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 10, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 9, 2013
Abstract
Oct 9, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 9, 2013
Claims
Oct 9, 2013
Description
Oct 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 9, 2013
Drawings
Oct 9, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2724787

NORDSON

Application Number: EP13187931A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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