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Catheter Needle Tip Shielding Device - EP2647403

The patent EP2647403 was granted to Greiner BIO ONE on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2010 under application number EP13175392A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2647403

GREINER BIO ONE

Application Number: EP13175392A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
POLY MEDICURE	Jul 16, 2019	THUM	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10110133
OPPOSITION	EP1344544
OPPOSITION	EP1604700
OPPOSITION	EP2016963
OPPOSITION	EP2464408
OPPOSITION	EP2647403
OPPOSITION	GB2451153
OPPOSITION	SE0950587
OPPOSITION	US2004225260
OPPOSITION	US4863434
OPPOSITION	US4929241
OPPOSITION	US5053017
OPPOSITION	US5135504
OPPOSITION	US5344408
OPPOSITION	US5558651
OPPOSITION	WO2005079891
OPPOSITION	WO2006079766
OPPOSITION	WO2011019316
SEARCH	DE10110133
SEARCH	EP1344544
SEARCH	EP2016963
SEARCH	GB2451153
SEARCH	US2004225260
SEARCH	US4735618
SEARCH	US4929241
SEARCH	US5344408
SEARCH	US5558651
SEARCH	WO2005079891
SEARCH	WO2006079766
SEARCH	WO9208502

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 20, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jan 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 4, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Authorisation
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
General authorisation
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Priority document
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
Priority document
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2013
European search opinion
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Oct 31, 2013
European search report
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Oct 23, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 12, 2013
Modified abstract
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Jul 5, 2013
Abstract
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Jul 5, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 5, 2013
Claims
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Jul 5, 2013
Description
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Jul 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Jul 5, 2013
Drawings
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Jul 5, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 10, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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