Gasket For Prefilled Syringe, And Production Method Therefor

Patent No. EP2926851 (titled "Gasket For Prefilled Syringe, And Production Method Therefor") was filed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries on Feb 10, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS	Apr 14, 2020	DURLING

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Sep 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 17, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 5, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 5, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 5, 2018
Observations by third parties
Aug 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 28, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 14, 2018
Observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
Description
Apr 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 12, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 5, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 5, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 31, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 30, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
Examination started
Oct 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 19, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 13, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 13, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 13, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 29, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 21, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 21, 2015
European search report
Aug 12, 2015
Search started
Apr 21, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2015
Abstract
Feb 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 10, 2015
Claims
Feb 10, 2015
Description
Feb 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Feb 10, 2015
Drawings
Feb 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2926851

SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP15154433A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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