Transformer-Free Ultrasound Generator For A Handheld Device

Patent No. EP2711092 (titled "Transformer-Free Ultrasound Generator For A Handheld Device") was filed by Adolf Wrth on Sep 9, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR HIELSCHER	Jan 19, 2018	GULDE & PARTNER

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Oct 15, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 15, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
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Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Mar 8, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 2, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2015
Examination started
Feb 6, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 6, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jan 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 29, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Jul 2, 2014
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jun 10, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jun 10, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2014
European search report
Jan 20, 2014
Search started
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 16, 2013
Priority document
Sep 9, 2013
Abstract
Sep 9, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 9, 2013
Claims
Sep 9, 2013
Description
Sep 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2013
Drawings
Sep 9, 2013
Priority search results
Sep 9, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2711092

ADOLF WRTH

Application Number: EP13183512A
Filing Date: Sep 9, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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