Orthopedic Bioabsorbable Implants

Patent No. EP3470097 (titled "Orthopedic Bioabsorbable Implants") was filed by Arctic Biomaterials on Oct 16, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 31, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PURAC BIOCHEM	Dec 21, 2021	DE VRIES & METMAN

Dossier Documents

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Nov 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 8, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Sep 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2021
Change to the inventor details
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 23, 2020
Examination started
Dec 4, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 30, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 30, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 30, 2018
European search report
Apr 30, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 9, 2018
Search started
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2017
Abstract
Oct 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Description
Oct 16, 2017
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2017
Drawings
Oct 16, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3470097

ARCTIC BIOMATERIALS

Application Number: EP17196561A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
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