Applicator For Inserting An Implant

Patent No. EP3417905 (titled "Applicator For Inserting An Implant") was filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme on Jan 20, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONSILIENT HEALTH	Jun 16, 2021	HOLME PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 2, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Claims
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 16, 2019
Examination started
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 20, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 14, 2019
European search report
Feb 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 18, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 7, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 7, 2018
Partial European search report
Sep 7, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Aug 29, 2018
Search started
Aug 16, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 10, 2018
Abstract
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Description
Jul 10, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 10, 2018
Drawings
Jul 10, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3417905

MERCK SHARP & DOHME

Application Number: EP18182632A
Filing Date: Jan 20, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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