Surgical Stapling Apparatus

Patent No. EP2777527 (titled "Surgical Stapling Apparatus") was filed by Covidien LP on Mar 12, 2014. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Feb 10, 2017	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

Nov 9, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 9, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 6, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2015
Examination started
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 20, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 7, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 7, 2014
European search report
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jun 6, 2014
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
May 20, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2014
Abstract
Mar 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 12, 2014
Claims
Mar 12, 2014
Description
Mar 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Drawings
Mar 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2777527

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP14159043A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 9, 2018
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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EP2777527