Surgical Instrument Including A Locking Assembly

Patent No. EP2292154 (titled "Surgical Instrument Including A Locking Assembly") was filed by Covidien LP on Sep 25, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Apr 26, 2018	BETTRIDGE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 10, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
Jul 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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
Sep 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 11, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 11, 2011
European search opinion
Jan 11, 2011
European search report
Jan 4, 2011
Modified abstract
Nov 22, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 27, 2010
Abstract
Oct 27, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2010
Claims
Oct 27, 2010
Description
Oct 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2010
Drawings
Oct 27, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 27, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 22, 2008
Priority document

EP2292154

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP10189082A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
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