Small Diameter Visualization Probes

Patent No. EP2621158 (titled "Small Diameter Visualization Probes") was filed by Medigus on Sep 16, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KECK	Aug 8, 2018	WITTE

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Jul 9, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2024
Authorisation
Jan 16, 2024
Authorisation
Jan 16, 2024
Claims
Jan 16, 2024
Claims
Jan 16, 2024
Claims
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 10, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 10, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 10, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 29, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 24, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 24, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 21, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
General enquiry
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 21, 2021
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Sep 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
General authorisation
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 19, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 17, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2017
Claims
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2016
Claims
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 6, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2014
European search report
Jul 15, 2014
Search started
Oct 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 4, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 28, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Abstract
Apr 24, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 24, 2013
Claims
Apr 24, 2013
Description
Apr 24, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Drawings
Apr 24, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2621158

MEDIGUS

Application Number: EP13165042A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2010
Status: Revoked; Aug 3, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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