Composite Layered Hemostasis Device

Patent No. EP2480260 (titled "Composite Layered Hemostasis Device") was filed by Ethicon on Sep 10, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAXTER HEALTHCARE	Nov 30, 2016	J A KEMP

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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Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
General enquiry
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 3, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 10, 2021
Description
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 29, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2021
Description
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 3, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 3, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 12, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
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Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Authorisation
Apr 5, 2018
Authorisation
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2017
Claims
Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
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Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Claims
May 18, 2017
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May 18, 2017
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May 18, 2017
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May 18, 2017
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May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Description
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2014
Examination started
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 18, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 7, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 7, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 18, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 18, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Oct 24, 2013
Search started
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Mar 31, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2480260

ETHICON

Application Number: EP10819241A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2024
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