Patient Specific Operative Guide For Use In Spinal Surgery

Patent No. EP2749235 (titled "Patient Specific Operative Guide For Use In Spinal Surgery") was filed by Medacta on Dec 31, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNIVERSITA DI PISA	May 9, 2018	CELESTINO

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 13, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2017
Claims
Apr 4, 2017
Claims
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Claims
Sep 8, 2016
Description
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2016
Examination started
Feb 18, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 9, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 23, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2014
Authorisation
Jan 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 31, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2013
European search opinion
May 31, 2013
European search report
May 24, 2013
Modified abstract
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2013
Authorisation
Apr 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 31, 2012
Abstract
Dec 31, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 31, 2012
Claims
Dec 31, 2012
Description
Dec 31, 2012
Drawings
Dec 31, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2749235

MEDACTA

Application Number: EP12199797A
Filing Date: Dec 31, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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