Surgical Instrument Having Recording Capabilities

Patent No. EP1813201 (titled "Surgical Instrument Having Recording Capabilities") was filed by Ethicon Endo Surgery on Jan 30, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVIDIEN LP	Oct 27, 2016	MASCHIO

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2013
Claims
Aug 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2012
Claims
Sep 28, 2012
Description
Sep 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2010
Claims
Aug 19, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2010
Claims
Aug 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 23, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 9, 2009
Claims
Feb 9, 2009
Claims
Feb 9, 2009
Request for further processing
Feb 5, 2009
Claims
Feb 5, 2009
Claims
Feb 5, 2009
Request for further processing
Dec 3, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 5, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 1, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 30, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 17, 2007
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 6, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 3, 2007
Invitation to file priority document
Jul 4, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 4, 2007
European search opinion
Jul 4, 2007
European search report
Jul 4, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 20, 2007
Modified abstract
Jan 30, 2007
Abstract
Jan 30, 2007
Claims
Jan 30, 2007
Description
Jan 30, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jan 30, 2007
Drawings
Jan 30, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1813201

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY

Application Number: EP07250373A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 8, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2016
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