Rod Extension For Extending Fusion Construct

Patent No. EP1906885 (titled "Rod Extension For Extending Fusion Construct") was filed by Ritland on Jul 19, 2006. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENGELHARD	Aug 3, 2015	ENGELHARD

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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Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 14, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 17, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 27, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 25, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 19, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 28, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2016
Claims
Mar 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 13, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 3, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2013
Claims
Sep 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 30, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 22, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 16, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 12, 2013
General authorisation
Jun 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2012
Claims
Sep 3, 2012
Claims
Sep 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2011
Claims
Dec 19, 2011
Description
Dec 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 24, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 3, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2010
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Oct 11, 2010
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Sep 6, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 3, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 1, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 23, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 23, 2008
Authorisation
Apr 23, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Mar 27, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2008
Annex
Mar 12, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 26, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 7, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 23, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Jan 23, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 30, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 16, 2007
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 1, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 1, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Feb 15, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 25, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1906885

RITLAND

Application Number: EP06787906A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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