Conformal Hand Brace

Patent No. EP2967963 (titled "Conformal Hand Brace") was filed by D Systems on Mar 13, 2014. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VISSCHER	Feb 8, 2019	DE VRIES & METMAN

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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Feb 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 6, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 1, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 30, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Claims
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Apr 13, 2022
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Apr 13, 2022
Claims
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 8, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2017
Examination started
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 22, 2017
Search started
Aug 1, 2016
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jul 14, 2016
General enquiry
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2967963

D SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP14770989A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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