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Protective Cap For A Dispenser, And Discharge Device For Discharging Pharmaceutical And/Or Cosmetical Liquids

Patent No. EP3083431 (titled "Protective Cap For A Dispenser, And Discharge Device For Discharging Pharmaceutical And/Or Cosmetical Liquids") was filed by Aptar Radolfzell on Dec 16, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EPPING HERMANN FISCHER PATENTANWALTGESELLSCHAFT	Oct 30, 2018	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 26, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2019
Claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 27, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 22, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 22, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 30, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 19, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 19, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 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
Aug 13, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 13, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Jul 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 25, 2015
Published international application - A2
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Abstract
Dec 16, 2014
Claims
Dec 16, 2014
Description
Dec 16, 2014
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EP3083431

APTAR RADOLFZELL

Application Number: EP14815668A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3083431B2, Google Patents