Bone Plate And Fixation System Comprising A Bone Plate

Patent No. EP2584983 (titled "Bone Plate And Fixation System Comprising A Bone Plate") was filed by AAP Implantate on Jun 24, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNTHES	Jan 12, 2016	KLUNKER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Mar 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 23, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 23, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 23, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Oct 14, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 8, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 26, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Feb 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Feb 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Claims
Feb 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 21, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 11, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 11, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
General authorisation
Jun 24, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 23, 2016
General authorisation
Jun 23, 2016
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
Communication concerning signing of documents
Jun 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jan 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Claims
Jul 16, 2014
Description
Jul 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 27, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 27, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 27, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 27, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 27, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 17, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 1, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2584983

AAP IMPLANTATE

Application Number: EP11730208A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2015
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