Expandable Bone Device

Patent No. EP1744691 (titled "Expandable Bone Device") was filed by Expanding Orthopedics on Apr 5, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LANG & TOMERIUS	May 15, 2017	TOMERIUS

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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Oct 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 29, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2013
Claims
Jul 9, 2013
Description
Jul 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 21, 2010
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2007
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2007
Priority document
Dec 29, 2006
Invitation to file priority document
Dec 29, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2006
Reply by International Bureau
Dec 12, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 12, 2006
Authorisation
Dec 12, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Nov 24, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 31, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 31, 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
Jan 26, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2006
International publication of the international search report
Oct 20, 2005
Published international application - A2
Jun 8, 2005
Abstract
Jun 8, 2005
Claims
Jun 8, 2005
Description
Jun 8, 2005
Drawings
Jun 8, 2005
Submission concerning representation

EP1744691

EXPANDING ORTHOPEDICS

Application Number: EP05718947A
Filing Date: Apr 5, 2005
Status: Revoked; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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