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Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles And Methods Of Forming Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles

Patent No. EP2172229 (titled "Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles And Methods Of Forming Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles") was filed by Zimmer on Aug 18, 2005. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AESCULAP	Apr 16, 2015	HOEGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 15, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 10, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 10, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Claims
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 11, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2017
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 15, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
May 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Claims
May 21, 2017
Claims
May 21, 2017
Claims
May 21, 2017
Claims
May 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jul 6, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
May 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
General authorisation
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 29, 2013
Claims
Nov 29, 2013
Claims
Nov 29, 2013
Description
Nov 29, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 19, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2013
Text intended for grant
May 14, 2013
Claims
May 14, 2013
Claims
May 14, 2013
Description
May 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 26, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2012
Claims
Jan 26, 2012
Description
Jan 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 28, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 22, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jul 19, 2010
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 19, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 8, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 12, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 2, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 2, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 2, 2010
European search report
Dec 31, 2009
Drawings
Dec 31, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 28, 2009
Amended documents not in agreement with original documents
Dec 24, 2009
Annex
Dec 24, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 16, 2009
Annex
Dec 16, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 14, 2009
Annex
Dec 14, 2009
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Dec 1, 2009
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Nov 16, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2009
Abstract
Oct 20, 2009
Annex
Oct 20, 2009
Annex
Oct 20, 2009
Claims
Oct 20, 2009
Description
Oct 20, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 20, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 20, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 19, 2009
Annex
Oct 19, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 19, 2009
Document related to search matters
Oct 19, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 19, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)

EP2172229

ZIMMER

Application Number: EP09013154A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2005
Status: Revoked; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014
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