Biodegradable Implant And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2422821 (titled "Biodegradable Implant And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by U & I on Apr 22, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	Aug 28, 2019	BIOTRONIK CORPORATE SERVICES

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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Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 24, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 28, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Claims
Jan 25, 2018
Claims
Jan 25, 2018
Description
Jan 25, 2018
Description
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Claims
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Feb 25, 2014
Search started
Nov 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 19, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 3, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 28, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 7, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2011
Abstract
Nov 22, 2011
Claims
Nov 22, 2011
Description
Nov 22, 2011
Drawings
Nov 22, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 22, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 8, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 2, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 3, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 3, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Nov 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2422821

U & I

Application Number: EP10767316A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2422821B2, Google Patents

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