Instrument Spray

Patent No. EP2746375 (titled "Instrument Spray") was filed by Chemische Fabrik DR Weigert on Dec 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 28, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BORER CHEMIE	Apr 28, 2022	KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE

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.

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Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 7, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
May 7, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2024
Means of redress
May 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 22, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2022
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2021
Claims
Mar 8, 2021
Description
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 11, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2017
Examination started
Aug 25, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 29, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 29, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 21, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 21, 2013
European search report
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
Dec 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746375

CHEMISCHE FABRIK DR WEIGERT

Application Number: EP12198630A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 28, 2021
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