Instrument For Cutting Tissue

Patent No. EP2292161 (titled "Instrument For Cutting Tissue") was filed by Codivien LP on Sep 30, 1997. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Jun 3, 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.

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Sep 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 28, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 28, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 26, 2018
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jul 24, 2018
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 13, 2018
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
Oct 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 20, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Claims
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 27, 2016
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to a communication
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 8, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Claims
Mar 18, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 24, 2013
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2013
Claims
Jan 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2013
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 21, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 19, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2012
Request for further processing
Nov 3, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 27, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 14, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 23, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 23, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 23, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 23, 2011
European search report
Feb 23, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 31, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 25, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 4, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 30, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 4, 2010
Abstract
Oct 4, 2010
Claims
Oct 4, 2010
Description
Oct 4, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 4, 2010
Document related to search matters
Oct 4, 2010
Drawings
Oct 4, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 4, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 26, 2000
Priority document
Apr 9, 1998
Priority document

EP2292161

CODIVIEN LP

Application Number: EP10012322A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 1997
Status: Revoked; Sep 28, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2014
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