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Implantation Assembly Comprising A Drive Instrument Pre-Fitted On A Bone Implant

Patent No. EP2953564 (titled "Implantation Assembly Comprising A Drive Instrument Pre-Fitted On A Bone Implant") was filed by Safe Orthopaedics on Feb 5, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEO MEDICAL	Apr 11, 2019	BYRNE

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items (CDR)
Nov 4, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2017
Examination started
Apr 6, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 26, 2015
Deficiencies in designation of inventor
Sep 11, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 25, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 19, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 14, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 14, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 14, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2014
Abstract
Feb 5, 2014
Annex
Feb 5, 2014
Claims
Feb 5, 2014
Description
Feb 5, 2014
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EP2953564

SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS

Application Number: EP14706889A
Filing Date: Feb 5, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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