Form Coded Pinch Valves

Patent No. EP3181238 (titled "Form Coded Pinch Valves") was filed by Nordson on Mar 14, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEMA SWITZERLAND	Jul 22, 2020	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
VERNE TECHNOLOGY	Jul 21, 2020	SCHORNACK

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 5, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
Description
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Annex
Jul 30, 2018
Annex
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2018
Examination started
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Important information concerning EPO Form 1010
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Note on telephone consultation
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 15, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Nov 30, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Nov 21, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jun 26, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 18, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 18, 2017
European search opinion
May 18, 2017
European search report
May 18, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 17, 2017
Refund of fees
May 17, 2017
Refund of fees
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2017
Modified abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Search started
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Abstract
Jan 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Description
Jan 23, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jan 23, 2017
Drawings
Jan 23, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Jan 23, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 23, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3181238

NORDSON

Application Number: EP17152721A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3181238B2, Google Patents

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