System And Method For Spinal Implant Placement

Patent No. EP1912582 (titled "System And Method For Spinal Implant Placement") was filed by Stryker European I on Aug 4, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROTH	Jun 27, 2018	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 31, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 7, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 7, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 1, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 7, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 27, 2021
Communication (no form)
Oct 27, 2021
Communication (no form)
Oct 27, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 26, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 26, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Oct 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Oct 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jun 11, 2021
Claims
Jun 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2021
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 2, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2016
Claims
Jul 25, 2016
Description
Jul 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2016
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 19, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 13, 2016
Examination started
Nov 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 17, 2008
Refund of fees
May 8, 2008
Refund of fees
Apr 28, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Apr 21, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Mar 27, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 27, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 15, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2007
Published international application - A1
Sep 25, 2006
Abstract
Sep 25, 2006
Claims
Sep 25, 2006
Description
Sep 25, 2006
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EP1912582

STRYKER EUROPEAN I

Application Number: EP06789408A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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