Sterile Sensor Insertion

Patent No. EP3177704 (titled "Sterile Sensor Insertion") was filed by GE Healthcare BIO Sciences on Jul 30, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH	Jan 15, 2021	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Jun 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Authorisation
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 7, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2019
Description
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Request for further processing
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2019
Examination started
Aug 20, 2018
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 16, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 13, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 5, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Description
Jul 30, 2015
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EP3177704

GE HEALTHCARE BIO SCIENCES

Application Number: EP15744580A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 15, 2020
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