Wound Closure Material

Patent No. EP2305135 (titled "Wound Closure Material") was filed by Covidien LP on Oct 1, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Apr 12, 2018	TUNSTALL

Dossier Documents

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Sep 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 30, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Claims
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 4, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2017
Claims
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 23, 2017
Translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2015
Examination started
Apr 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2014
General enquiry
Apr 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2014
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
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
Oct 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 6, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 3, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 3, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 11, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 25, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 24, 2011
European search opinion
Jan 24, 2011
European search report
Dec 7, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2305135

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP10251720A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2010
Status: Revoked; Sep 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
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