Surgical Apparatus Including Surgical Buttress

Patent No. EP2462880 (titled "Surgical Apparatus Including Surgical Buttress") was filed by Covidien LP on Dec 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Dec 2, 2016	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

May 16, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 16, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 10, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 12, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 7, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 7, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 7, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2015
Claims
Jun 12, 2015
Description
Jun 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2015
Examination started
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2013
European search report
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
Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 29, 2012
Priority document
Jun 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
May 22, 2012
Invitation to file priority document
May 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2012
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Feb 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 10, 2012
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Dec 9, 2011
Abstract
Dec 9, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 9, 2011
Claims
Dec 9, 2011
Description
Dec 9, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 9, 2011
Drawings
Dec 9, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2462880

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP11192785A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 10, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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EP2462880