Orthopedic Paek-On-Polymer Bearings

Patent No. EP2258319 (titled "Orthopedic Paek-On-Polymer Bearings") was filed by Howmedica Osteonics on Jun 2, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NASH MATTHEWS LLP	Oct 5, 2016	WILLETT

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Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 30, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 21, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Means of redress
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 5, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2015
Claims
Oct 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2014
Claims
Jul 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2014
Observations by third parties
Mar 3, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 23, 2013
Claims
Sep 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2013
Claims
Sep 19, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 8, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 5, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 31, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 21, 2012
Observations by third parties
Aug 21, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2012
Claims
Aug 13, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 10, 2012
Claims
Aug 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 12, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 12, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 30, 2012
Observations by third parties
May 30, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 30, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 23, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2012
Text intended for grant
Jul 13, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 13, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 18, 2010
Drawings
Oct 18, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 5, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2010
European search report
Sep 14, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 16, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Aug 16, 2010
Priority document
Jun 2, 2010
Abstract
Jun 2, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 2, 2010
Claims
Jun 2, 2010
Description
Jun 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2010
Drawings
Jun 2, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2258319

HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS

Application Number: EP10164746A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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