Gripping Device Having An Integrated Controller

Patent No. EP3359351 (titled "Gripping Device Having An Integrated Controller") was filed by Zimmer on Oct 5, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 23, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHUNK SPANN UND GREIFTECHNIK	May 23, 2022	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2025
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 14, 2025
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2022
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 19, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 19, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2021
Claims
Jun 4, 2021
Description
Jun 4, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2021
Claims
May 3, 2021
Description
May 3, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 1, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 25, 2021
Examination started
Dec 5, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 3, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 26, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 14, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 23, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 17, 2018
Priority search results
Apr 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 13, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 3, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Feb 3, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Feb 1, 2017
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Feb 1, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 1, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 1, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 16, 2016
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - drawings
Dec 16, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 18, 2016
Description
Nov 18, 2016
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - description
Nov 18, 2016
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - description
Nov 18, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 10, 2016
Abstract
Nov 10, 2016
Claims
Nov 10, 2016
Description
Nov 10, 2016
Drawings
Nov 10, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 10, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3359351

ZIMMER

Application Number: EP16794501A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 21, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 23, 2025
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