Implant For Patients In Growth, Method For Its Preparation And Use

Patent No. EP2857536 (titled "Implant For Patients In Growth, Method For Its Preparation And Use") was filed by Britech on Oct 3, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	Sep 30, 2016	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB
AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	Sep 28, 2016	WIRNSBERGER & LERCHBAUM PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Description

May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 1, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 1, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 26, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2020
Claims
Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 12, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 7, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 12, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 21, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 6, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 2, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Apr 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 20, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2018
Claims
Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 14, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 3, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 19, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 4, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 27, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2015
Examination started
Apr 13, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2014
Written request for examination
Apr 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 28, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 28, 2014
European search report
Apr 15, 2014
Search started
Oct 3, 2013
Abstract
Oct 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 3, 2013
Claims
Oct 3, 2013
Description
Oct 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2857536

BRITECH

Application Number: EP13187287A
Filing Date: Oct 3, 2013
Status: Revoked; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Implant For Patients In Growth, Method For Its Preparation And Use

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Dossier Documents

EP2857536