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Protective Cap For A Dispenser, And Dispenser For Discharging Pharmaceutical And/Or Cosmetic Liquids

Patent No. EP3082707 (titled "Protective Cap For A Dispenser, And Dispenser For Discharging Pharmaceutical And/Or Cosmetic Liquids") was filed by Aptar Radolfzell on Nov 27, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EPPING HERMANN FISCHER PATENTANWALTGESELLSCHAFT	Oct 1, 2019	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER

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Oct 25, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 1, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to a communication
Feb 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2018
Examination started
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 21, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 21, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 2, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 31, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 23, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jun 19, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 19, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2015
Published international application - A1
Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Abstract
Nov 27, 2014
Claims
Nov 27, 2014
Description
Nov 27, 2014
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EP3082707

APTAR RADOLFZELL

Application Number: EP14802906A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3082707B1, Google Patents