Recessed Groove For Better Suture Retention

Patent No. EP2730236 (titled "Recessed Groove For Better Suture Retention") was filed by Covidien LP on Nov 8, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON ETHICON ENDO SURGERY	Sep 22, 2016	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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

Mar 21, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 4, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 20, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 20, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 9, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 25, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2015
Claims
Aug 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2015
Examination started
Oct 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 27, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 3, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 18, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 10, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 10, 2014
European search report
Feb 4, 2014
Modified abstract
Jan 24, 2014
Search started
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Abstract
Nov 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 8, 2013
Claims
Nov 8, 2013
Description
Nov 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Drawings
Nov 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2730236

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP13192123A
Filing Date: Nov 8, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 23, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2015
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