Medical Device

Patent No. EP2630601 (titled "Medical Device") was filed by Bioventus on Oct 21, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED	Apr 24, 2020	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Dossier Documents

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 11, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 11, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 8, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 24, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 24, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 24, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 18, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Sep 13, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 2, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 2, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 3, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 3, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2022
Claims
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 27, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 24, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2018
Examination started
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2014
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 21, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 11, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 11, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Apr 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 4, 2011
Abstract
Nov 4, 2011
Claims
Nov 4, 2011
Description
Nov 4, 2011
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EP2630601

BIOVENTUS

Application Number: EP11779297A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2024
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