Bioactive Substance In A Barbed Suture

Patent No. EP2103260 (titled "Bioactive Substance In A Barbed Suture") was filed by Covidien LP on Aug 31, 2007. The application was issued on Dec 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Sep 28, 2017	TUNSTALL

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jun 22, 2016
Examination started
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 20, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 13, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 31, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 24, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2011
Claims
Jan 14, 2011
Description
Jan 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 19, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 23, 2009
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2009
Refund of fees
Aug 26, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 19, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 19, 2009
European search opinion
Aug 19, 2009
European search report
Jun 26, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 12, 2009
Abstract
Jun 12, 2009
Claims
Jun 12, 2009
Description
Jun 12, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jun 12, 2009
Drawings
Jun 12, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jun 12, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 12, 2008
Priority document

EP2103260

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP09007757A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2007
Status: Revoked; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 28, 2016
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Bioactive Substance In A Barbed Suture

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EP2103260