Knotless Suture Constructs

Patent No. EP2548519 (titled "Knotless Suture Constructs") was filed by Arthrex on Jul 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITH & NEPHEW	Jun 16, 2016	APPLEYARD LEES

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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Jul 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 12, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 15, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 4, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2018
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Jun 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 31, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 31, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 26, 2015
Examination started
Nov 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2014
European search report
Jun 6, 2014
Search started
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2012
Annex
Oct 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Sep 26, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 10, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 20, 2012
Abstract
Jul 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
Jul 20, 2012
Description
Jul 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Drawings
Jul 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2548519

ARTHREX

Application Number: EP12177242A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 21, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2019
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