Dispensing Assembly

Patent No. EP2846916 (titled "Dispensing Assembly") was filed by F Hoffmann LA Roche on May 7, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRAND	Mar 14, 2018	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Jan 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 25, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2016
Claims
May 31, 2016
Description
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 30, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 27, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 8, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 8, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 7, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 19, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 4, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Aug 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2013
Abstract
May 7, 2013
Claims
May 7, 2013
Description
May 7, 2013
Drawings
May 7, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2846916

F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE

Application Number: EP13722729A
Filing Date: May 7, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 12, 2017
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
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