Surgical Instrument With Indicator

Patent No. EP2158849 (titled "Surgical Instrument With Indicator") was filed by Covidien LP on Sep 2, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Mar 17, 2016	TUNSTALL

Dossier Documents

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Apr 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 3, 2014
Examination started
Oct 8, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2014
General enquiry
Oct 2, 2014
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
Aug 19, 2010
Claims
Aug 19, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2010
Claims
Aug 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 30, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 30, 2010
Priority document
Mar 30, 2010
Priority document
Mar 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 9, 2010
Invitation to file priority document
Feb 3, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 2, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2010
European search opinion
Feb 2, 2010
European search report
Sep 23, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 18, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 2, 2009
Abstract
Sep 2, 2009
Claims
Sep 2, 2009
Description
Sep 2, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2009
Drawings
Sep 2, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2158849

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP09252117A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2015
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