Truss Implant

Patent No. EP2358309 (titled "Truss Implant") was filed by 4 WEB on Dec 17, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AESCULAP	Jun 9, 2016	WINTER

Dossier Documents

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Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Claims
Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 8, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 12, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 7, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 7, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 17, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
Claims
Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
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Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 11, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Claims
Apr 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2014
Description
Dec 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 17, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2014
Examination started
Jan 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 13, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 26, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 23, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 17, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 16, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 28, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 13, 2011
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jun 29, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 31, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 31, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 18, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 9, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 28, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 28, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 16, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 16, 2010
PCT demand form
Oct 16, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 16, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 16, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 15, 2010
Published international application - A1
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 7, 2010
Abstract
Jan 7, 2010
Claims
Jan 7, 2010
Description
Jan 7, 2010
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EP2358309

4 WEB

Application Number: EP09796208A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2009
Status: Revoked; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2015
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