Liquid-Dispensing Device Comprising A Protective Cap

Patent No. EP3119529 (titled "Liquid-Dispensing Device Comprising A Protective Cap") was filed by Nemera LA Verpilliere on Mar 19, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
APTAR RADOLFZELL	Aug 9, 2021	WITTE

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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
English translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 17, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 7, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Sep 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 4, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 6, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 30, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 31, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 9, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Description
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2019
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jun 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 19, 2015
Abstract
Mar 19, 2015
Annex
Mar 19, 2015
Annex
Mar 19, 2015
Claims
Mar 19, 2015
Description
Mar 19, 2015
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EP3119529

NEMERA LA VERPILLIERE

Application Number: EP15715351A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
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