Discharge Device For A Liquid Medium

Patent No. EP3576825 (titled "Discharge Device For A Liquid Medium") was filed by Silgan Dispensing Systems Hemer on Oct 20, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
APTAR RADOLFZELL	Aug 27, 2021	WITTE

Dossier Documents

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Dec 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 1, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 1, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 1, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 1, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2025
Description
Oct 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 11, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 20, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Nov 18, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Nov 13, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 23, 2023
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Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2023
Means of redress
May 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2020
Examination started
Nov 13, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 13, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 11, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 14, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2018
Published international application - A1
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 6, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 18, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 18, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 12, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 12, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 30, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 30, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 30, 2017
RO101 Declaration
Nov 29, 2017
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Nov 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 30, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 20, 2017
Abstract
Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Oct 20, 2017
Description
Oct 20, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2017
Drawings
Oct 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2017
Request for grant of an International application

EP3576825

SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS HEMER

Application Number: EP17787330A
Filing Date: Oct 20, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 16, 2020
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