Systems For Delivering Bone Cement To A Bone Anchor

Patent No. EP2745789 (titled "Systems For Delivering Bone Cement To A Bone Anchor") was filed by Depuy Spine on Oct 29, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEDACTA	Jan 19, 2018	INCHINGALO

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Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 18, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 18, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
General enquiry
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
General enquiry
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 23, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 14, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 31, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 9, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Claims
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 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
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
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 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 29, 2016
Examination started
May 18, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2016
General enquiry
Apr 17, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Request for further processing
Feb 2, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 23, 2014
Maintenance of the application
Jun 30, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 26, 2014
European search opinion
May 26, 2014
European search report
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
May 23, 2014
Refund of fees
May 19, 2014
Modified abstract
May 12, 2014
Search started
Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Abstract
Mar 5, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 5, 2014
Claims
Mar 5, 2014
Description
Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Drawings
Mar 5, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 5, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2745789

DEPUY SPINE

Application Number: EP14157828A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2009
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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