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Medical Device For Inserting Into A Hollow Organ Of The Body - EP2991593

The patent EP2991593 was granted to Acandis on Jun 17, 2020. The application was originally filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14721349A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2991593

ACANDIS

Application Number: EP14721349A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 15, 2020
Grant Date: Jun 17, 2020
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Dec 22, 2017	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1523959
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011202122
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005053577
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012101163
OPPOSITION	EP1523959
OPPOSITION	EP2628468
OPPOSITION	US2003055487
OPPOSITION	US2009171426
OPPOSITION	US2010211161
OPPOSITION	US2011022157
OPPOSITION	US5776161
OPPOSITION	US6033433
OPPOSITION	US7108714
OPPOSITION	US8357178
OPPOSITION	WO2012101163

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Dossier Documents

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May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 7, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Feb 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Dec 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 17, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 17, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Means of redress
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Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 17, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Claims
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May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jun 13, 2018
Claims
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Jun 13, 2018
Claims
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Jun 13, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
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Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 30, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
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Apr 30, 2014
Description
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Apr 30, 2014
Drawings
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