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Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles And Methods Of Forming Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles

Patent No. EP2792373 (titled "Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles And Methods Of Forming Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Articles") was filed by Zimmer on Aug 18, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AESCULAP	Nov 29, 2017	HOEGER

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Jul 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 29, 2023
General enquiry
Mar 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 23, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 18, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
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Dec 13, 2019
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Dec 13, 2019
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Dec 13, 2019
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Dec 13, 2019
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Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Claims
Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 21, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 12, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 6, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 1, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 24, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 24, 2014
European search report
Sep 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 12, 2014
Search started
Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Abstract
Jun 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 23, 2014
Claims
Jun 23, 2014
Description
Jun 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 23, 2014
Drawings
Jun 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2792373

ZIMMER

Application Number: EP14173530A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jul 18, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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