Medical Instrument

Patent No. EP2612609 (titled "Medical Instrument") was filed by Karl Storz on Dec 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RICHARD WOLF	Jan 27, 2017	PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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.

Date
Description

Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 17, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 16, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 1, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 29, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2015
Examination started
Nov 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 21, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 21, 2013
European search report
Jun 12, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 21, 2013
Document related to search matters
May 16, 2013
Document related to search matters
May 2, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2013
Partial European search report
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Clarification whether automatic debiting intended
Jan 23, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Jan 16, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document
Jan 9, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jan 9, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 7, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jan 7, 2013
Priority search results
Dec 28, 2012
Abstract
Dec 28, 2012
Claims
Dec 28, 2012
Description
Dec 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2012
Drawings
Dec 28, 2012
Information of the Post Room regarding missing documents
Dec 28, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
Dec 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2612609

KARL STORZ

Application Number: EP12008531A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 25, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2021
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