Needle Shield Puller Cap Assembly

Patent No. EP3226944 (titled "Needle Shield Puller Cap Assembly") was filed by ELI Lilly on Dec 1, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HANSEPATENT PATENTANWALTE ANDRESEN SCHOLZ PARTG MBB	Mar 10, 2020	SCHMIDT

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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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Authorisation
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 10, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 1, 2019
French translation of claims
May 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2018
Examination started
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Matter concerning the application
May 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 14, 2015
Abstract
Dec 14, 2015
Annex
Dec 14, 2015
Claims
Dec 14, 2015
Description
Dec 14, 2015
Drawings
Dec 14, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Dec 14, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 14, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 14, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 14, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 14, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3226944

ELI LILLY

Application Number: EP15813198A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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