Fluid Management System

Patent No. EP2165720 (titled "Fluid Management System") was filed by Arthrex on Sep 18, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOM WORLD OF MEDICINE	Aug 22, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

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Jul 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 6, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 9, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 9, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 9, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 9, 2014
Claims
Jul 9, 2014
Description
Jul 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2014
Examination started
Sep 20, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 28, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 1, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Aug 31, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jan 14, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2009
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2009
European search report
Nov 16, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 4, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 4, 2009
Priority document
Oct 30, 2009
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2009
Abstract
Sep 18, 2009
Claims
Sep 18, 2009
Description
Sep 18, 2009
Drawings
Sep 18, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2165720

ARTHREX

Application Number: EP09252231A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2017
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