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The patent EP3585306 was granted to Bolton Medical on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 23, 2018 under application number EP18710604A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOK MEDICAL | Oct 25, 2021 | WILLIAMS POWELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017US25844 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017US25849 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017US25912 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017US34223 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017US46062 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7763063 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8007605 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8062345 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8070790 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8292943 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8500792 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8740963 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8998970 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9101506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9173755 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US9655712 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9827123 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9877857 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9907686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2471498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2464978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013158648 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2016256777B |
| OPPOSITION | EP2471498 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3069696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3187155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3733124 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2464978 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008294234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013158648 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014180378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016184118 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016199207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016278910 |
| OPPOSITION | US8172895 |
| OPPOSITION | US8348988 |
| OPPOSITION | US8728148 |
| OPPOSITION | US8926686 |
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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Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Information regarding early processing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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