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Medical Devices With Sealing Properties - EP3061471

The patent EP3061471 was granted to Covidien LP on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2016 under application number EP16157565A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3061471

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP16157565A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ETHICON	Apr 30, 2020	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (35) New

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

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DESCRIPTION	US6673093
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DESCRIPTION	US6818018
DESCRIPTION	US7009034
DESCRIPTION	US7021086
DESCRIPTION	US7347850
OPPOSITION	EP2177239
OPPOSITION	EP2179753
OPPOSITION	EP2233161
OPPOSITION	EP2314254
OPPOSITION	EP3061471
OPPOSITION	US2006264698
OPPOSITION	US2011087274
OPPOSITION	US2011251699
OPPOSITION	WO2010043980
SEARCH	EP2314254

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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Mar 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
May 13, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
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Feb 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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