Low Profile Circuit Board Connectors For Imaging Systems

Patent No. EP3190946 (titled "Low Profile Circuit Board Connectors For Imaging Systems") was filed by Cook Medical on Sep 4, 2015. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Feb 7, 2020	CABINET PLASSERAUD

Dossier Documents

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Description

Dec 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 19, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 16, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 2, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
May 2, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
Apr 25, 2022
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 7, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 7, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 29, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 17, 2015
Abstract
Sep 17, 2015
Annex
Sep 17, 2015
Claims
Sep 17, 2015
Description
Sep 17, 2015
Drawings
Sep 17, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Sep 17, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 17, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 17, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3190946

COOK MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15766327A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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