Multi-Flow Dispensing Stopper

Patent No. EP2921422 (titled "Multi-Flow Dispensing Stopper") was filed by Borges Branded Foods SLU on Nov 12, 2013. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNITED CAPS FRANCE	Jan 16, 2020	NOVAGRAAF

Dossier Documents

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Jul 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 18, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 3, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 8, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 24, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 24, 2021
Claims
Dec 24, 2021
Claims
Dec 24, 2021
Claims
Dec 24, 2021
Claims
Dec 24, 2021
Claims
Dec 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to a communication
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to a communication
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 27, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jun 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 2, 2021
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 2, 2021
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 2, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 16, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 24, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 26, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Claims
Nov 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 30, 2018
Matter concerning the application
May 30, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
May 30, 2018
Refund of fees
May 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2018
Claims
May 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2018
Annex
May 22, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 19, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 18, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Apr 18, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Mar 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 22, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 21, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 19, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 21, 2018
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 12, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Feb 12, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 5, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 31, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 29, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 18, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 10, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Nov 30, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 28, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 27, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 24, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2017
Claims
Jul 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2017
Claims
Feb 6, 2017
Claims
Feb 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 9, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 26, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 26, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 26, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Description
Sep 20, 2016
Drawings
Sep 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2016
Examination started
Apr 5, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 16, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 26, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Nov 2, 2015
Search started
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 31, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jul 10, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
Jun 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jun 5, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
May 14, 2015
Abstract
May 14, 2015
Matter concerning the application
May 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2015
Annex
May 12, 2015
Authorisation
May 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 12, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jan 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 15, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 15, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 14, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 29, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 26, 2014
Claims
Jun 26, 2014
Description
Jun 26, 2014
Drawings
Jun 26, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 26, 2014
PCT demand form
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
May 22, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2921422

BORGES BRANDED FOODS SLU

Application Number: EP13855208A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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