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Brachial Cuff

Patent No. EP2566387 (titled "Brachial Cuff") was filed by Atcor Medical on May 6, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
USCOM	Jun 16, 2021	FORRESTERS

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 13, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 13, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2022
Description
Dec 14, 2022
Description
Dec 14, 2022
Description
Dec 14, 2022
Description
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Claims
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2019
Annex to a communication
Oct 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2019
Examination started
Jun 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 30, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Sep 25, 2017
Search started
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 5, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 14, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 10, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2566387

ATCOR MEDICAL

Application Number: EP11777336A
Filing Date: May 6, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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