High-Frequency Electro Medical Device

Patent No. EP2578266 (titled "High-Frequency Electro Medical Device") was filed by Focusmed on Feb 28, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TELEA ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING	Apr 30, 2019	MARCHIORO

Dossier Documents

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Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Claims
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2015
Claims
Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2015
Claims
Feb 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2014
Examination started
Jul 8, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 14, 2012
Refund of fees
May 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 25, 2012
European search opinion
May 25, 2012
European search report
Mar 31, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 31, 2012
Priority document
Mar 21, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2012
Abstract
Mar 20, 2012
Claims
Mar 20, 2012
Description
Mar 20, 2012
Drawings
Mar 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2012
Authorisation
Mar 9, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 28, 2012
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 28, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Feb 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 28, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2578266

FOCUSMED

Application Number: EP12157265A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
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