Medical Delivery Devices Having Low Lubricant Syringe Barrels

Patent No. EP3402553 (titled "Medical Delivery Devices Having Low Lubricant Syringe Barrels") was filed by W L Gore & Associates on Feb 27, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	Jul 22, 2020	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

Dossier Documents

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Jan 22, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 29, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2024
Non-public (electronic) receipt
Jan 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Claims
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Observations by third parties
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 25, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 9, 2021
Observations by third parties
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Feb 8, 2021
Observations by third parties
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 28, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 28, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 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)
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 22, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2019
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Nov 19, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 14, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Claims
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 29, 2018
Examination started
Nov 21, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 24, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 19, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 14, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2018
Published international application - A1
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2018
Annex
Aug 14, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 11, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Jun 8, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 8, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2018
Annex
May 3, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 3, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Apr 4, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 19, 2018
Abstract
Mar 19, 2018
Annex
Mar 19, 2018
Claims
Mar 19, 2018
Description
Mar 19, 2018
Drawings
Mar 19, 2018
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Mar 19, 2018
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 19, 2018
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 19, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 19, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3402553

W L GORE & ASSOCIATES

Application Number: EP18712307A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2018
Status: Revoked; Feb 5, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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