Surgical Instrument

Patent No. EP2371299 (titled "Surgical Instrument") was filed by Covidien LP on Mar 30, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Dec 11, 2015	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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.

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Jan 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 26, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 11, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 20, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 20, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 15, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 13, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 1, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 1, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 1, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Authorisation
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 24, 2014
Examination started
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
Apr 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 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 27, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 24, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 7, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 7, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 19, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 19, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 19, 2011
European search report
Apr 14, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2011
Abstract
Mar 30, 2011
Claims
Mar 30, 2011
Description
Mar 30, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 30, 2011
Drawings
Mar 30, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2371299

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP11250406A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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