Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device

Patent No. EP2866706 (titled "Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device") was filed by Synthes on Jun 26, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABINET NOVITECH	Jun 18, 2019	CABINET NOVITECH

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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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 29, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Oct 16, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2018
Examination started
Jan 3, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 17, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 3, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2013
Abstract
Jul 8, 2013
Claims
Jul 8, 2013
Description
Jul 8, 2013
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EP2866706

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Application Number: EP13735166A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
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