Injection Device

Patent No. EP3187219 (titled "Injection Device") was filed by Allergan on Dec 2, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERZ PHARMA	Jan 22, 2021	WALLINGER

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 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2026
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2026
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 5, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 24, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 10, 2025
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Aug 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 28, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 5, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Authorisation
May 25, 2022
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 4, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 30, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2020
Observations by third parties
Nov 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2018
Examination started
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 5, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 21, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 30, 2017
European search opinion
May 30, 2017
European search report
May 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 23, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 18, 2017
Search started
May 12, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 1, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2017
Abstract
Feb 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Description
Feb 9, 2017
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2017
Drawings
Feb 9, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 1, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3187219

ALLERGAN

Application Number: EP17155371A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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