Retaining Device For An Instrument

Patent No. EP2593707 (titled "Retaining Device For An Instrument") was filed by Sensodrive on Jul 14, 2011. The application was issued on May 5, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Nov 6, 2018	DIEHL & PARTNER

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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Apr 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 26, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 20, 2020
Result of consultation - Opposition Procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Claims
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 16, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2018
Request for documents
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 6, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Aug 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 3, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2018
Description
Jul 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2016
Examination started
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 16, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 21, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 13, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 27, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 24, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 13, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 13, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 13, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 23, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 23, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 23, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jul 17, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 18, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 30, 2012
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
May 25, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 25, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
May 15, 2012
PCT demand form
Feb 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 14, 2011
Abstract
Jul 14, 2011
Claims
Jul 14, 2011
Description
Jul 14, 2011
Drawings
Jul 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2593707

SENSODRIVE

Application Number: EP11732387A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 5, 2021
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