Device For The Discrimination Of Biological Tissues

Patent No. EP3713481 (titled "Device For The Discrimination Of Biological Tissues") was filed by Deneb Medical on Feb 28, 2019. The application was issued on Mar 31, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADVANCED OSTEOTOMY TOOLS AOT	Dec 31, 2021	LATSCHA SCHOLLHORN PARTNER

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Aug 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 14, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
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Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
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Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
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Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
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Jul 19, 2022
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Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 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 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 31, 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
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2020
Examination started
Sep 7, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 2, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 19, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 19, 2020
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Change to the inventor details
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2020
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Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 3, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2020
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Jul 3, 2020
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Jul 3, 2020
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Jul 3, 2020
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jun 30, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 25, 2020
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Jun 25, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
May 25, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 25, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 25, 2020
International preliminary examination report
May 25, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 25, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 25, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 1, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 1, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 1, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 1, 2020
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 14, 2020
Written opinion
Feb 14, 2020
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Feb 14, 2020
Written opinion - points I-VIII
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Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 4, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - drawings
Feb 4, 2020
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 29, 2020
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 10, 2020
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 30, 2019
PCT demand form
Dec 30, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 6, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Sep 6, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Mar 29, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 29, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 29, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 18, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 15, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 12, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Abstract
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Description
Feb 28, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 28, 2019
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3713481

DENEB MEDICAL

Application Number: EP19708301A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
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