Novel Computer Controlled Prosthetic Knee Device

Patent No. EP1909708 (titled "Novel Computer Controlled Prosthetic Knee Device") was filed by Freedom Innovations on Jul 28, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE	Feb 9, 2015	STORNEBEL, KAI, DIPL.-ING.

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

Feb 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 12, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 12, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 28, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2017
Means of redress
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2013
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2013
Claims
Oct 29, 2013
Description
Oct 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2012
Amended drawings with annotations
May 15, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2011
Supplementary European search report
May 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 8, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Feb 8, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1909708

FREEDOM INNOVATIONS

Application Number: EP06788878A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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