Bone Fixation Member Systems And Methods Of Use

Patent No. EP2830512 (titled "Bone Fixation Member Systems And Methods Of Use") was filed by Synthes on Mar 13, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KEILITZ	May 3, 2017	KEILITZ

Dossier Documents

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Jan 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 1, 2020
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Sep 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
General enquiry
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 28, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2017
Claims
Oct 12, 2017
Claims
Oct 12, 2017
Claims
Oct 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2015
Examination started
Apr 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 8, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 27, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 3, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 21, 2013
Abstract
Mar 21, 2013
Claims
Mar 21, 2013
Description
Mar 21, 2013
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Application Number: EP13713282A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2016
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