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The patent EP2968970 was granted to Depuy Synthes Products on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2014 under application number EP14714044A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2968970

DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP14714044A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WOODWELDING	Feb 6, 2019	FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS	-

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2009036576
DESCRIPTION	WO2012003294
DESCRIPTION	WO2012087426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2065017
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009143773
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011032960
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4905690
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6285693
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6724958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0150963
OPPOSITION	EP2151261
OPPOSITION	EP2431073
OPPOSITION	US2008004608
OPPOSITION	US2011032960
OPPOSITION	US2011245819
OPPOSITION	US2012157977
OPPOSITION	US4561440
OPPOSITION	WO02096311

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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Jun 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jun 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
OPPO
Jun 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 14, 2014
Notification relating to priority claim
PCTISA
May 6, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Annex
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA
Mar 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA