Surgical Instrument

Patent No. EP3954312 (titled "Surgical Instrument") was filed by Combrowski on May 30, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOIMAX	Jun 18, 2024	LICHTI PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 20, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 19, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2025
Request for correction
Jul 18, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 30, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 30, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 30, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 30, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 25, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2024
Certificate B3
Jul 9, 2024
Transmission of new certificate pursuant to Rules 96 and 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 24, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 18, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 18, 2024
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Notice of opposition
May 31, 2024
Decision to limit the patent
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
English translation of the claims
May 17, 2024
French translation of claims
May 17, 2024
Letter regarding the translation of the limited claims
May 10, 2024
Annex to the communication on the allowance of the limitation
May 10, 2024
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 10, 2024
Communication on the allowance of the limitation of the European patent
May 10, 2024
Druckexemplar in limitation procedure
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Reply to the limitation report
Apr 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - Limitation
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 18, 2024
Report regarding the limitation procedure
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2024
Claims
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure
Feb 20, 2024
Request for limitation/revocation
Feb 20, 2024
Request for limitation/revocation
Oct 4, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 17, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2023
Examination started
Jan 4, 2023
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Priority search results
Jul 8, 2022
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2022
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 19, 2022
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 19, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 14, 2022
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 14, 2022
European search opinion
Jan 14, 2022
European search report
Jan 14, 2022
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 5, 2022
Search started
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2021
Abstract
Sep 6, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 6, 2021
Claims
Sep 6, 2021
Description
Sep 6, 2021
Designation of inventor
Sep 6, 2021
Drawings
Sep 6, 2021
General authorisation
Sep 6, 2021
General authorisation
Sep 6, 2021
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 28, 2012
Priority document

EP3954312

COMBROWSKI

Application Number: EP21195035A
Filing Date: May 30, 2012
Status: The Patent Has Been Limited; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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