Barbed Sutures

Patent No. EP2335889 (titled "Barbed Sutures") was filed by Ethicon on Sep 29, 2003. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COVIDIEN LP	Jun 17, 2015	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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.

Date
Description

Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 26, 2022
French translation of claims
May 26, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 16, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 4, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2021
Description
Nov 4, 2021
Description
Nov 4, 2021
Description
Nov 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 21, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 21, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 8, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 14, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 7, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
May 4, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 21, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 21, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 7, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 4, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 21, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 3, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2013
Text intended for grant
Apr 15, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 25, 2013
Claims
Mar 25, 2013
Description
Mar 25, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 21, 2013
Claims
Mar 21, 2013
Description
Mar 21, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 7, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 1, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 11, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 24, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 12, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jun 28, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 18, 2011
Refund of fees
May 4, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2011
European search opinion
May 4, 2011
European search report
Mar 7, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2011
Claims
Jan 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jan 24, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 19, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 3, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 2, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 5, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2335889

ETHICON

Application Number: EP10184766A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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