Acetabulum For A Hip Prosthesis

Patent No. EP2872072 (titled "Acetabulum For A Hip Prosthesis") was filed by RV Finances on Jul 11, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MATHYS AG BETTLACH	May 12, 2017	KORFER

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.

Date
Description

Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 7, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
General enquiry
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 18, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Request for documents
Nov 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 12, 2017
Non-scannable object
May 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Description
Jul 12, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2016
Examination started
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 12, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 21, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2013
Abstract
Jul 11, 2013
Claims
Jul 11, 2013
Description

EP2872072

RV FINANCES

Application Number: EP13745454A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2017
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Acetabulum For A Hip Prosthesis

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EP2872072