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Devices And Methods For Imaging And Treating Blood Vessels - EP3092026

The patent EP3092026 was granted to AV Medical on Feb 15, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jan 6, 2015 under application number EP15703626A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3092026

AV MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15703626A
Filing Date: Jan 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Grant Date: Feb 15, 2023
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NEXSTEP MEDICAL	Dec 12, 2019	ALATIS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002143251
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004068250
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0156645
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9402196
OPPOSITION	US2001029362
OPPOSITION	US2012303054
OPPOSITION	WO2010058103
OPPOSITION	WO2014009809
OPPOSITION	WO2014113257

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 6, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jan 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Sep 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
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Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Nov 27, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Sep 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
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Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jun 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2020
Authorisation
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Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Feb 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 16, 2020
Request for documents
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Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 12, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 22, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jan 14, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 23, 2018
Examination started
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Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Aug 17, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 20, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 11, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Aug 3, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Feb 6, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 6, 2015
Claims
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Feb 6, 2015
Description
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Feb 6, 2015
Drawings
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