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Filling Device For Filling An Aerosol Container With A Liquid

Patent No. EP3647210 (titled "Filling Device For Filling An Aerosol Container With A Liquid") was filed by Maston on Oct 31, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 2, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIPA	Mar 7, 2022	CANZLER & BERGMEIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 6, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 14, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 15, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 7, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2020
Examination started
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Matter concerning the application
May 11, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 8, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 25, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 25, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 25, 2019
European search report
Feb 25, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 11, 2019
Search started
Jan 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2018
Abstract
Oct 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Description
Oct 31, 2018
Designation of inventor
Oct 31, 2018
Drawings
Oct 31, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3647210

MASTON

Application Number: EP18203769A
Filing Date: Oct 31, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 2, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3647210B2, Google Patents

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