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Applicator For A Liquid Or Viscous Cosmetic And The Associated Packaging Assembly Thereof

Patent No. EP3033965 (titled "Applicator For A Liquid Or Viscous Cosmetic And The Associated Packaging Assembly Thereof") was filed by Alba Services on Dec 10, 2015. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEKA	Feb 10, 2020	MISSELHORN

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Sep 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 9, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 30, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 26, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 25, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 8, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 2, 2017
Observations by third parties
Aug 1, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jul 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2017
Claims
Jul 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 28, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 29, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 29, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Aug 10, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 19, 2016
Refund of fees
May 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2016
European search opinion
May 11, 2016
European search report
May 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 5, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 3, 2016
Search started
Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 18, 2015
Priority document
Dec 10, 2015
Abstract
Dec 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 10, 2015
Claims
Dec 10, 2015
Description
Dec 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 10, 2015
Drawings
Dec 10, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3033965

ALBA SERVICES

Application Number: EP15199435A
Filing Date: Dec 10, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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