Articulating Endoscopic Surgical Clip Applier

Patent No. EP2361562 (titled "Articulating Endoscopic Surgical Clip Applier") was filed by Covidien LP on Feb 24, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Apr 27, 2017	TUNSTALL

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Nov 7, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 2, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 23, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 9, 2015
Examination started
Apr 14, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
General enquiry
Apr 8, 2015
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 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 15, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 15, 2011
Priority document
Sep 15, 2011
Priority document
Sep 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 5, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 26, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 3, 2011
Invitation to file priority document
Aug 3, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 28, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 15, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2011
European search report
Mar 8, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 24, 2011
Abstract
Feb 24, 2011
Claims
Feb 24, 2011
Description
Feb 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2011
Drawings
Feb 24, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2361562

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP11250214A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 9, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2016
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