Laser Type Fixation Member Securement Device And Activation System, And Related System

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Patent No. EP2968970 (titled "Laser Type Fixation Member Securement Device And Activation System, And Related System") was filed by Depuy Synthes Products on Mar 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WOODWELDING	Feb 6, 2019	FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS

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Jun 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jun 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Claims
Jul 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2014
Notification relating to priority claim
May 6, 2014
Annex
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Annex
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
Mar 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2968970

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Application Number: EP14714044A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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