A Device For Vitrectomy Surgical Operations

Patent No. EP2863853 (titled "A Device For Vitrectomy Surgical Operations") was filed by Erre Quadro on Jun 26, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Jun 11, 2018	ULLRICH & NAUMANN
GEUDER	Jun 11, 2018	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 13, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 20, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 31, 2017
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 12, 2017
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 10, 2017
Communication concerning signing of documents
Jun 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 3, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Examination started
May 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 4, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 20, 2013
Abstract
Sep 20, 2013
Claims
Sep 20, 2013
Description
Sep 20, 2013
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EP2863853

ERRE QUADRO

Application Number: EP13765447A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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A Device For Vitrectomy Surgical Operations

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EP2863853