Vessel Sealing Instrument

Patent No. EP2853219 (titled "Vessel Sealing Instrument") was filed by Erbe Elektromedizin on Sep 12, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 6, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KLS MARTIN	Mar 6, 2019	LANGE
BOWA ELECTRONIC	Feb 27, 2019	SCHNEIDER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2018
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 27, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 18, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2018
Claims
Mar 14, 2018
Description
Mar 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 4, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 3, 2015
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Nov 25, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 9, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 5, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2014
European search report
May 16, 2014
Amendments not yet acceptable
May 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 5, 2014
Annex
May 5, 2014
Annex
May 5, 2014
Annex
May 5, 2014
Annex
May 5, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jan 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 8, 2014
Partial European search report
Dec 12, 2013
Search started
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 28, 2013
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Oct 28, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 2, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 27, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 12, 2013
Abstract
Sep 12, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2013
Claims
Sep 12, 2013
Description
Sep 12, 2013
Drawings
Sep 12, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2853219

ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN

Application Number: EP13184185A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
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