IP Verse

Remote Control For Controlling A Medical Appliance - EP3258902

The patent EP3258902 was granted to Maquet on Aug 22, 2018. The application was originally filed on Feb 4, 2016 under application number EP16706544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3258902

MAQUET

Application Number: EP16706544A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 12, 2021
Grant Date: Aug 22, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
Get instant alerts for new oppositions and patent status changes
KARL STORZ	May 21, 2019	WITTE	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2819173
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012194436
OPPOSITION	EP0523881
OPPOSITION	US2007291006
OPPOSITION	US6133847
OPPOSITION	US7089612
OPPOSITION	US7461350
OPPOSITION	US7669261

Download Citation Report

Get a free citation report including examiner, opposition, and international search citations.

Get Citation Report

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2016
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Aug 25, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 9, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Feb 11, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Feb 4, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO