Particles For Soft Tissue Augmentation

Patent No. EP1734894 (titled "Particles For Soft Tissue Augmentation") was filed by Q MED on Apr 7, 2005. The application was issued on May 17, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	May 2, 2017	SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

May 10, 2023
Refund of fees
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 26, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
General enquiry
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 27, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 20, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 31, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 25, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 21, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 8, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 8, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2018
Claims
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
Jul 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2012
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 14, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 14, 2007
Claims
Aug 14, 2007
Description
Aug 14, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2007
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 7, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 25, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 1, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Nov 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 20, 2005
Published international application - A2
Aug 10, 2005
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2005
Abstract
May 3, 2005
Claims
May 3, 2005
Description

EP1734894

Q MED

Application Number: EP05732235A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: May 17, 2023
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