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Devices For Treating Defects In The Tissue Of A Living Being - EP2305180

The patent EP2305180 was granted to Kensey Nash BVF Technology on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2003 under application number EP10011676A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2305180

KENSEY NASH BVF TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP10011676A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2003
Status: Revoked; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RUTT	Jan 5, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE
TETEC TISSUE ENGINEERING	Jan 4, 2018	PATENTANWALTE RUFF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (34) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10196234T
OPPOSITION	EP1275405
OPPOSITION	EP1312383
OPPOSITION	EP1648347
OPPOSITION	US2002013626
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SEARCH	US2002183855
SEARCH	US5489306
SEARCH	US6478825
SEARCH	WO9518638
SEARCH	WO9714376

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Nov 22, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 22, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Nov 19, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Advice of delivery
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Aug 8, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Communication of amended entries
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Request concerning representative opponent
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May 22, 2018
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Feb 1, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 16, 2018
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Apr 5, 2017
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Mar 27, 2017
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Mar 17, 2017
Letter concerning publication issues
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2016
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Authorisation
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