Dosing System And Dosing Method

Patent No. EP2736657 (titled "Dosing System And Dosing Method") was filed by Vermes Microdispensing on Jul 5, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NORDSON	Jun 14, 2016	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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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.

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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 27, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 3, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 6, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 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
Jul 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 31, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 16, 2015
Examination started
Jun 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
Priority search results
May 23, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 15, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 27, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 7, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 26, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2012
Abstract
Jul 5, 2012
Claims
Jul 5, 2012
Description
Jul 5, 2012
Drawings

EP2736657

VERMES MICRODISPENSING

Application Number: EP12740088A
Filing Date: Jul 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
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