Device For Spinal Surgery

Patent No. EP2526888 (titled "Device For Spinal Surgery") was filed by Safe Orthopaedics on Dec 28, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEO MEDICAL	Apr 21, 2018	BYRNE

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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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Aug 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 23, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 29, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 14, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 19, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 19, 2012
European search report
Sep 18, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 26, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 24, 2012
Abstract
Jul 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 24, 2012
Claims
Jul 24, 2012
Description
Jul 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 24, 2012
Drawings
Jul 24, 2012
Priority search results
Jul 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2526888

SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS

Application Number: EP12177688A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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