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Free-Standing Biodegradable Patch - EP2477617

The patent EP2477617 was granted to Bioinspire on Jan 31, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 16, 2010 under application number EP10760528A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2477617

BIOINSPIRE

Application Number: EP10760528A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ETHICON	Oct 31, 2018	KIRSCH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US5510077
DESCRIPTION	US5591224
DESCRIPTION	US6312457
DESCRIPTION	US7044982
DESCRIPTION	US7399483
DESCRIPTION	US7402172
EXAMINATION	WO2008019126
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005032205
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5223420
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5651982
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6054122
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9213495
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9622115
OPPOSITION	US5223420
OPPOSITION	US7189410
OPPOSITION	US7196054
OPPOSITION	US7229959
OPPOSITION	WO2006044878
OPPOSITION	WO2006044882
OPPOSITION	WO2008019127
OPPOSITION	WO2009142636
OPPOSITION	WO9715188
OPPOSITION	WO9728832
OPPOSITION	WO9833533

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2018
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2012
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 22, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
May 3, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 24, 2010
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 24, 2010
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 24, 2010
Description
PCTISA
Sep 24, 2010
Drawings
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