Acoustic Dampening Casing For Application To A Pressure Wave Device

Patent No. EP2529679 (titled "Acoustic Dampening Casing For Application To A Pressure Wave Device") was filed by Storz Medical on May 30, 2012. The application was issued on May 14, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FERTON HOLDING	Feb 11, 2015	DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER

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Description

Mar 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 1, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 1, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 1, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 9, 2021
Communication (no form)
Feb 9, 2021
Communication (no form)
Feb 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 14, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 14, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 30, 2019
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Jan 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
General enquiry
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 16, 2017
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 1, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 10, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jul 10, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 8, 2017
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jun 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 20, 2017
Claims
Jan 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 21, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 21, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 21, 2016
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 21, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Non-scannable object
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Jun 9, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 9, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Apr 22, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
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Feb 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 19, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 9, 2013
Examination started
Jul 1, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 26, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 5, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 7, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 6, 2012
European search opinion
Sep 6, 2012
European search report
Jun 12, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document
May 30, 2012
Abstract
May 30, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 30, 2012
Claims
May 30, 2012
Description
May 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 30, 2012
Drawings
May 30, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 30, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2529679

STORZ MEDICAL

Application Number: EP12170016A
Filing Date: May 30, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 12, 2021
Publication Date: May 14, 2014
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Acoustic Dampening Casing For Application To A Pressure Wave Device

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EP2529679