Prosthetic Knee Joint

Patent No. EP3089711 (titled "Prosthetic Knee Joint") was filed by Otto Bock Healthcare on Dec 31, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OSSUR ICELAND EHF	Sep 6, 2018	KIPA

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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Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 11, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 11, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 29, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Apr 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Non-scannable object
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 4, 2020
Non-scannable object
Feb 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 31, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2017
Examination started
Nov 28, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 12, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 5, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 9, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 5, 2015
Abstract
Jan 5, 2015
Claims
Jan 5, 2015
Description
Jan 5, 2015
Drawings
Dec 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs

EP3089711

OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE

Application Number: EP14823911A
Filing Date: Dec 31, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 1, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2024
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