Surgical Device

Patent No. EP2233081 (titled "Surgical Device") was filed by Covidien LP on Sep 22, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Dec 4, 2015	TUNSTALL

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.

Date
Description

Mar 2, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 14, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 31, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 28, 2014
Claims
Jul 28, 2014
Description
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2014
Claims
May 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2014
Examination 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
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
May 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 19, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 29, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2010
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 21, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 21, 2010
European search report
Oct 20, 2010
Refund of fees
Sep 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 25, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 16, 2010
Abstract
Jun 16, 2010
Claims
Jun 16, 2010
Description
Jun 16, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 16, 2010
Drawings
Jun 16, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 15, 2010
Annex
Jun 15, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Apr 21, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2233081

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP10006209A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 23, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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