Liquid Dispenser With Valve

Patent No. EP3145856 (titled "Liquid Dispenser With Valve") was filed by David S Smith America on May 21, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHOLLE IPN	Oct 15, 2019	EP&C

Dossier Documents

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 24, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 25, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
Mar 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 25, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2018
Examination started
Jul 26, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 24, 2015
Annex
Aug 24, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 24, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 24, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Aug 11, 2015
Partial International Search Report
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Annex
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3145856

DAVID S SMITH AMERICA

Application Number: EP15731747A
Filing Date: May 21, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3145856B2, Google Patents

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