Hydraulic Device For Injection Of Bone Cement In Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

Patent No. EP2314259 (titled "Hydraulic Device For Injection Of Bone Cement In Percutaneous Vertebroplasty") was filed by Depuy Spine on Mar 14, 2003. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIPA	Apr 28, 2016	KIPA
LOYER & ABELLO	Apr 28, 2016	LOYER & ABELLO

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Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 1, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 1, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 17, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Claims
Sep 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Important information concerning EPO Form 1010
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 19, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Description
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2016
Claims
Oct 18, 2016
Claims
Oct 18, 2016
Claims
Oct 18, 2016
Claims
Oct 18, 2016
Claims
Oct 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 1, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 25, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2014
Claims
Jun 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 18, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 15, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Jan 15, 2013
Observations by third parties
Sep 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2012
Claims
Sep 13, 2012
Description
Sep 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2012
Request for further processing
Dec 5, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2011
Maintenance of the application
Oct 21, 2011
Maintenance of the application
May 2, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 2, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 2, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 2, 2011
European search report
Feb 24, 2011
Modified abstract
Dec 9, 2010
Drawings
Dec 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 19, 2010
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
Sep 29, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2314259

DEPUY SPINE

Application Number: EP10182769A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2003
Status: Revoked; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2015
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Hydraulic Device For Injection Of Bone Cement In Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

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EP2314259