Gap Control Via Overmold Teeth And Hard Stops

Patent No. EP2974685 (titled "Gap Control Via Overmold Teeth And Hard Stops") was filed by Covidien LP on Jul 17, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN	Mar 6, 2019	RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
General enquiry
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
General enquiry
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 12, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2017
Claims
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 12, 2017
Examination started
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 9, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 9, 2015
European search report
Dec 9, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 27, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Search started
Nov 18, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2015
Abstract
Aug 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 20, 2015
Claims
Aug 20, 2015
Description
Aug 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 20, 2015
Drawings
Aug 20, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 28, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2974685

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP15181833A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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