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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 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
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NEXSTEP MEDICAL	Dec 12, 2019	ALATIS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
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

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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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
OPPO
Jan 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jan 6, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Oct 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
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
OPPO
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
OPPO
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
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
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
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
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
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
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
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
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
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
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
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
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)
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Feb 6, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Feb 6, 2015
Claims
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Feb 6, 2015
Description
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Feb 6, 2015
Drawings
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