Orthopaedic Reamer For Bone Preparation, In Particular For Glenoid Preparation

Patent No. EP2449985 (titled "Orthopaedic Reamer For Bone Preparation, In Particular For Glenoid Preparation") was filed by Tornier on Nov 7, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MATHYS AG BETTLACH	Feb 9, 2017	KORFER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 23, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 20, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 29, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 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
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2015
Claims
Jun 18, 2015
Description
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2015
Examination started
Feb 14, 2013
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 16, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 14, 2012
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 1, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 27, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 25, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 7, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 7, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 7, 2011
European search report
Nov 15, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2011
Priority document
Nov 9, 2011
Priority document
Nov 7, 2011
Abstract
Nov 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2011
Claims
Nov 7, 2011
Description
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2011
Drawings
Nov 7, 2011
Priority search results
Nov 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2449985

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Application Number: EP11188050A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2022
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Orthopaedic Reamer For Bone Preparation, In Particular For Glenoid Preparation

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EP2449985