Medical Devices With Sealing Properties

Patent No. EP3061471 (titled "Medical Devices With Sealing Properties") was filed by Covidien LP on Feb 26, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ETHICON	Apr 30, 2020	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

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Mar 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Apr 6, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 29, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 5, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 24, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 24, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 24, 2016
European search report
Jun 24, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 16, 2016
Search started
May 13, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
Feb 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Feb 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3061471

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP16157565A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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