Independent Gripper

Patent No. EP2755573 (titled "Independent Gripper") was filed by Abbott on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on May 23, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Jan 11, 2019	THUM

Dossier Documents

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Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 28, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 28, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 20, 2015
Search started
Oct 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 21, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2755573

ABBOTT

Application Number: EP12831066A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
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