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Catheter Device - EP2308524

The patent EP2308524 was granted to AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Jul 23, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 27, 2008 under application number EP10008271A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2308524

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP10008271A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2025
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THORATEC	Jun 5, 2019	WSL	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
SEARCH	EP1034808
SEARCH	WO03103745
SEARCH	WO2006020942
SEARCH	EP2047872
DESCRIPTION	US4753221
DESCRIPTION	EP0364293
DESCRIPTION	EP0445782
DESCRIPTION	WO9944651
DESCRIPTION	DE10059714
DESCRIPTION	JP4126158B
OPPOSITION	WO9405347
OPPOSITION	WO0117581
OPPOSITION	US6245007
OPPOSITION	WO2006051023

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 26, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 19, 2025
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 19, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 19, 2025
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 17, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 27, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 29, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2011
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2011
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2010
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2010
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2010
Abstract
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Aug 7, 2010
Claims
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Aug 7, 2010
Description
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Aug 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 7, 2010
Drawings
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Aug 7, 2010
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
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May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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