Femoral Component For A Knee Prosthesis With Improved Articular Characteristics

Patent No. EP2720648 (titled "Femoral Component For A Knee Prosthesis With Improved Articular Characteristics") was filed by Zimmer on Apr 27, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SLINGSBY PARTNERS	Jun 8, 2016	SLINGSBY PARTNERS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 16, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 16, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2021
Claims
Sep 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 25, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 20, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 4, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 31, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 22, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 19, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 21, 2015
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 28, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2015
Description
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2014
Examination started
Sep 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 20, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 14, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2012
Abstract
May 14, 2012
Claims
May 14, 2012
Description
May 14, 2012
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EP2720648

ZIMMER

Application Number: EP12722967A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2012
Status: Revoked; Aug 10, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2015
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Femoral Component For A Knee Prosthesis With Improved Articular Characteristics

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