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Applicator Device Or Dispenser With Applicator Tip Assembly

Patent No. EP2958459 (titled "Applicator Device Or Dispenser With Applicator Tip Assembly") was filed by HCT Asia on Feb 19, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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
APTAR FRANCE	Dec 7, 2017	CAPRI

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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Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 12, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2016
Examination started
May 4, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 3, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 16, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 28, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2014
Abstract
Mar 10, 2014
Claims
Mar 10, 2014
Description
Mar 10, 2014
Drawings

EP2958459

HCT ASIA

Application Number: EP14709046A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP2958459B2, Google Patents

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