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Device For Alleviating The Complaints Of A Trapeziometacarpal Joint Disease From The Degenerative, Inflammatory, And Rheumatic Spectrum

Patent No. EP3171829 (titled "Device For Alleviating The Complaints Of A Trapeziometacarpal Joint Disease From The Degenerative, Inflammatory, And Rheumatic Spectrum") was filed by Meyer on Jun 9, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAHM	Sep 4, 2025	KBN

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Jan 19, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2026
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2025
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 4, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 4, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2025
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 29, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 13, 2023
Document concerning representation
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2022
Claims
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2022
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Description
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2018
Examination started
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 6, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 22, 2017
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 22, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 30, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 2, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 27, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 27, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 16, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 19, 2015
Abstract
Nov 19, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 19, 2015
PCT demand form
Nov 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 19, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 19, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2015
Abstract
Nov 18, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 18, 2015
PCT demand form
Nov 18, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 18, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 18, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 18, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 24, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Sep 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 11, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 27, 2015
Abstract
Jul 27, 2015
Claims
Jul 27, 2015
Description
Jul 27, 2015
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EP3171829

MEYER

Application Number: EP15744102A
Filing Date: Jun 9, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2024
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