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Optically Guided Feeding Tube, Catheters And Associated Methods

Patent No. EP2416833 (titled "Optically Guided Feeding Tube, Catheters And Associated Methods") was filed by University OF Utah Research Foundation on Apr 8, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OPENSHAW	Mar 2, 2016	OPENSHAW

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Aug 6, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 21, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 21, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 6, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
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
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 6, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 27, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 23, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2015
French translation of claims
May 6, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 10, 2014
Examination started
Mar 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 17, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jan 31, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 18, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 19, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 19, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 19, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Dec 3, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 14, 2010
Published international application - A2

EP2416833

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Application Number: EP10762456A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2010
Status: Revoked; Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2015
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