Two-Part Knee Spacer With Recesses

Patent No. EP2781206 (titled "Two-Part Knee Spacer With Recesses") was filed by Heraeus Medical on Feb 17, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LOYER & ABELLO	Aug 22, 2017	THIBAUD

Dossier Documents

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Feb 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
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Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 23, 2016
Examination started
Oct 21, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 29, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 4, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2014
European search opinion
May 23, 2014
European search report
May 6, 2014
Search started
Apr 14, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 14, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 24, 2014
Priority document
Feb 17, 2014
Abstract
Feb 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 17, 2014
Claims
Feb 17, 2014
Description
Feb 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2014
Drawings
Feb 17, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781206

HERAEUS MEDICAL

Application Number: EP14155453A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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