Soft Tissue Fixation System

Patent No. EP2967544 (titled "Soft Tissue Fixation System") was filed by Depuy Synthes Products on Mar 12, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOODWELDING	Jan 23, 2020	FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Aug 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2021
Refund of fees
Aug 17, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 17, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 22, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Claims
Feb 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Claims
Jul 2, 2018
Description
Jul 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
Claims
Feb 27, 2018
Description
Feb 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
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
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 26, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 21, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Annex
Sep 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 12, 2015
Published international application - A4
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 28, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A2
Apr 22, 2014
Abstract
Apr 22, 2014
Annex
Apr 22, 2014
Claims
Apr 22, 2014
Description
Apr 22, 2014
Drawings
Apr 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2967544

DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP14719428A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2019
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