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Instrument System For Carrying Out A Surgical Procedure On The Vertebrae Comprising Temporary Immobilization Means

Patent No. EP2854674 (titled "Instrument System For Carrying Out A Surgical Procedure On The Vertebrae Comprising Temporary Immobilization Means") was filed by Safe Orthopaedics on May 28, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEO MEDICAL	Dec 2, 2017	BYRNE

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Jun 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
General enquiry
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 15, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 21, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 20, 2019
Claims
Nov 20, 2019
Claims
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 2, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Withdrawal of designation of a Contracting State
Jun 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Claims
Apr 3, 2017
Description
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2016
Annex
Apr 7, 2016
Claims
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2015
Examination started
Jun 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 24, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 20, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 16, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 10, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 5, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 5, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 27, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2013
Abstract
May 28, 2013
Annex
May 28, 2013
Claims
May 28, 2013
Description
May 28, 2013
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EP2854674

SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS

Application Number: EP13731368A
Filing Date: May 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jun 2, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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