An Instrument For Endoscopic Applications Or The Like

Patent No. EP2262408 (titled "An Instrument For Endoscopic Applications Or The Like") was filed by Fortimedix on Apr 18, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STEERABLE INSTRUMENTS	Jun 27, 2018	GYI

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Nov 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 11, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 11, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 27, 2020
Claims
Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 27, 2020
Claims
Aug 27, 2020
Description
Aug 27, 2020
Description
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Annex
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
Annex
May 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 17, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 17, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Description
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
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Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Claims
Nov 22, 2018
Claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2016
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Aug 8, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 2, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2016
Refund of fees
May 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2016
Claims
Jan 22, 2016
Description
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2015
Claims
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
General enquiry
Dec 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2014
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 4, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 27, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Jun 27, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 27, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2014
Claims
Jun 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
General enquiry
Apr 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2013
Claims
Dec 18, 2013
Description
Dec 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 22, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Jul 22, 2013
Claims
Jul 22, 2013
Description
Jul 22, 2013
Drawings
Jul 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2013
Claims
Feb 5, 2013
Description
Feb 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2012
Claims
Jul 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 16, 2012
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2011
Authorisation
May 30, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2011
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2011
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 28, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 26, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2010
Fax request to enter the European phase
Sep 21, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 22, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jan 21, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 21, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 21, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2008
Abstract
Apr 29, 2008
Claims
Apr 29, 2008
Description
Apr 29, 2008
Drawings

EP2262408

FORTIMEDIX

Application Number: EP08748988A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2008
Status: Revoked; Nov 21, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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