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Covering For A Medical Scoping Device

Patent No. EP2575590 (titled "Covering For A Medical Scoping Device") was filed by ARC Medical Design on May 24, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_0000141/2026	Jan 13, 2026	Keymed Medical& Industrial Equipment	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CANTEL MEDICAL UK	Sep 14, 2016	JENKINS

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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Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 6, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 11, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 11, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 11, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 18, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
General authorisation
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 23, 2015
Refund of fees
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
French translation of claims
May 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2014
Claims
Aug 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jul 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2014
Examination started
Jul 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 11, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 5, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 5, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 1, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 1, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 1, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 13, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 13, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
Aug 13, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 12, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Apr 24, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 16, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Apr 4, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 28, 2012
PCT demand form
Mar 28, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Mar 22, 2012
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Mar 22, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 22, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 16, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 16, 2012
PCT demand form
Mar 16, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 23, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 1, 2011
Published international application - A2
Jun 6, 2011
Abstract
Jun 6, 2011
Claims
Jun 6, 2011
Description
Jun 6, 2011
Drawings

EP2575590

ARC MEDICAL DESIGN

Application Number: EP11722861A
Filing Date: May 24, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2575590B2, Google Patents

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