Retraction Device

Patent No. EP2526825 (titled "Retraction Device") was filed by Karl Simon on May 14, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Jan 13, 2017	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 19, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 24, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2015
Description
Sep 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 11, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 11, 2014
Claims
Jan 11, 2014
Description
Jan 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
Claims
Jan 8, 2014
Description
Jan 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2013
Examination started
Jul 9, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2013
Request for further processing
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2013
Request for further processing
Dec 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 7, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 23, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 12, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 12, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 12, 2012
European search report
Jun 25, 2012
Authorisation
Jun 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 25, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jun 25, 2012
Priority document
May 14, 2012
Abstract
May 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 14, 2012
Claims
May 14, 2012
Description
May 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 14, 2012
Drawings
May 14, 2012
Priority search results
May 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2526825

KARL SIMON

Application Number: EP12167872A
Filing Date: May 14, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 19, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2016
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