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Coupling Device For A Detachable Connection Between The Ocular Of An Endoscope And A Camera

Patent No. EP2401953 (titled "Coupling Device For A Detachable Connection Between The Ocular Of An Endoscope And A Camera") was filed by Richard Wolf on Jun 24, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 28, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
XION	Jul 27, 2021	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2020
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 7, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 18, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 4, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 4, 2011
European search opinion
Nov 4, 2011
European search report
Nov 2, 2011
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 22, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 22, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 22, 2011
Priority document
Aug 17, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 29, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 14, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 14, 2011
Priority document
Jun 25, 2011
Abstract
Jun 25, 2011
Annex
Jun 25, 2011
Claims
Jun 25, 2011
Description
Jun 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2011
Drawings
Jun 25, 2011
Priority search results
Jun 25, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 24, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jun 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 24, 2011
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Jun 23, 2011
Annex
Jun 23, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jun 23, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2401953

RICHARD WOLF

Application Number: EP11005115A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2020
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