Endoscope With Variable View Angle

Patent No. EP2514353 (titled "Endoscope With Variable View Angle") was filed by Henke Sass on Mar 8, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOPRO COMEG	Feb 27, 2017	BAUSCH

Dossier Documents

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Jun 13, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 13, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 8, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Request for documents
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 6, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
English translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 20, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 18, 2016
Examination started
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 26, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 24, 2012
European search opinion
Sep 24, 2012
European search report
Apr 10, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 10, 2012
Priority document
Mar 8, 2012
Abstract
Mar 8, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 8, 2012
Claims
Mar 8, 2012
Description
Mar 8, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2012
Drawings
Mar 8, 2012
Priority search results
Mar 8, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2514353

HENKE SASS

Application Number: EP12158629A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 15, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2016
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