Adjustable Nosecone

Patent No. EP3316820 (titled "Adjustable Nosecone") was filed by Boston Scientific on Jun 30, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Oct 8, 2020	SOMERVILLE

Dossier Documents

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May 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 28, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 28, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 25, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 25, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 24, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 3, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Description
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2019
Examination started
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 12, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 26, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 22, 2016
Abstract
Jul 22, 2016
Annex
Jul 22, 2016
Claims
Jul 22, 2016
Description
Jul 22, 2016
Drawings
Jul 22, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jul 22, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 22, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3316820

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP16742092A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2016
Status: Revoked; May 14, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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