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Device For Supporting And Transporting A Graft Or Implant - EP3046509

The patent EP3046509 was granted to Geuder on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2014 under application number EP14838859A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3046509

GEUDER

Application Number: EP14838859A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2014
Status: Revoked; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NETWORK MEDICAL PRODUCTS	Nov 5, 2018	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2005037136
OPPOSITION	DE102010051458
OPPOSITION	DE202011106789U
OPPOSITION	US2003214139
OPPOSITION	US2006235430
OPPOSITION	US2007208422
OPPOSITION	US2009270982
OPPOSITION	US2010211051
OPPOSITION	US2013023892
OPPOSITION	WO2005037136
OPPOSITION	WO2009050511

Dossier Documents

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Dec 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 28, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Nov 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Aug 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 10, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 19, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Feb 19, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Feb 13, 2015
Description
PCTISA