Medical Instrument For Removal Of Articular Cartilage

Patent No. EP2977015 (titled "Medical Instrument For Removal Of Articular Cartilage") was filed by Biovico SP Z OO on Jul 20, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAFALSKA	May 24, 2022	MALCHEREK

Dossier Documents

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Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2023
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 8, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 8, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 8, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2022
Authorisation
May 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 24, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 24, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2021
Change to the inventor details
Jul 15, 2021
Annex
Jul 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Claims
Jan 25, 2021
Description
Jan 25, 2021
Drawings
Jan 25, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2020
Examination started
Feb 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 13, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 13, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 13, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 12, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 10, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Request for further processing
Sep 12, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2015
European search report
Sep 11, 2015
Search started
Sep 1, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 1, 2015
Priority document
Jul 20, 2015
Abstract
Jul 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2015
Claims
Jul 20, 2015
Description
Jul 20, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2015
Drawings
Jul 20, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 20, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2977015

BIOVICO SP Z OO

Application Number: EP15177465A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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