Cassette For Dispensing Pleated Tubing

Patent No. EP2938559 (titled "Cassette For Dispensing Pleated Tubing") was filed by Munchkin on Mar 7, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 4, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANGENIC	May 21, 2020	HGF

Dossier Documents

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Jan 17, 2023
Certificate B3
Jan 17, 2023
Transmission of new certificate pursuant to Rules 96 and 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2022
Decision to limit the patent
Dec 5, 2022
Closure of limitation/revocation proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Letter regarding the translation of the limited claims
Oct 13, 2022
Annex to the communication on the allowance of the limitation
Oct 13, 2022
Communication on the allowance of the limitation of the European patent
Oct 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in limitation procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Claims
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Request for limitation/revocation
Apr 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Description
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 19, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jul 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Request for further processing
Dec 12, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2017
Examination started
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 25, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 25, 2016
European search opinion
May 25, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 25, 2016
Supplementary European search report
May 17, 2016
Search started
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 24, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 7, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 16, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Annex
May 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 7, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 1, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 1, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2938559

MUNCHKIN

Application Number: EP13848754A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2013
Status: The Patent Has Been Limited; Dec 2, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 4, 2023
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