Wire Spool For Passing Of Wire Through A Rotational Coupling

Patent No. EP2446835 (titled "Wire Spool For Passing Of Wire Through A Rotational Coupling") was filed by Covidien LP on Sep 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Oct 7, 2015	TUNSTALL

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.

Date
Description

Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 5, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 7, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Description
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 9, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 5, 2014
Claims
Sep 5, 2014
Description
Sep 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 12, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2014
Examination started
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
Nov 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 16, 2012
Priority document
May 16, 2012
Priority document
May 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 7, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 12, 2012
Invitation to file priority document
Apr 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 27, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 27, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 27, 2012
European search report
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 9, 2011
Abstract
Sep 9, 2011
Claims
Sep 9, 2011
Description
Sep 9, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2011
Drawings
Sep 9, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2446835

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP11250782A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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Wire Spool For Passing Of Wire Through A Rotational Coupling

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