Multifunctional Medical Device

Patent No. EP3324868 (titled "Multifunctional Medical Device") was filed by Gyrus Acmi on Sep 26, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALESI SURGICAL	Mar 23, 2021	WYNNE JONES

Dossier Documents

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Sep 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 13, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Means of redress
May 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 23, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 15, 2020
French translation of claims
May 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Claims
Apr 30, 2019
Description
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 7, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 3, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 13, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 22, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1
Dec 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2016
Annex
Nov 17, 2016
Drawings
Oct 21, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 10, 2016
Abstract
Oct 10, 2016
Annex
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Description
Oct 10, 2016
Drawings
Oct 10, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Oct 10, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 10, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 10, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 10, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3324868

GYRUS ACMI

Application Number: EP16778611A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
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