Apparatus For Forming Variable Height Surgical Fasteners

Patent No. EP2139411 (titled "Apparatus For Forming Variable Height Surgical Fasteners") was filed by Covidien LP on Mar 20, 2008. The application was issued on May 3, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Feb 2, 2018	TUNSTALL

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 12, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 12, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
Examination started
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 17, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 3, 2013
Search started
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
Oct 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Dec 9, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 22, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 20, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 6, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 2, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2139411

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP08744103A
Filing Date: Mar 20, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 3, 2017
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