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Loop Structures For Supporting Diagnostic And Therapeutic Elements In Contact With Body Tissue

Patent No. EP1233716 (titled "Loop Structures For Supporting Diagnostic And Therapeutic Elements In Contact With Body Tissue") was filed by Boston Scientific on Nov 22, 2000. The application was issued on Jul 30, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY UNLIMITED	Jul 30, 2014	BANDPAY & GREUTER

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.

Date
Description

Oct 20, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 20, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 17, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 5, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 5, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 5, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 17, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 23, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 9, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 5, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 6, 2013
Claims
Dec 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2013
Claims
Jun 13, 2013
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2012
Claims
Aug 17, 2012
Description
Aug 17, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Claims
Sep 13, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 31, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 22, 2008
Claims
Oct 22, 2008
Claims
Oct 22, 2008
Description
Oct 22, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2008
Claims
Oct 21, 2008
Claims
Oct 21, 2008
Description
Oct 21, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 19, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2008
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 24, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 4, 2008
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 30, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2008
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2004
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2004
Communication about possibility to obtain an European search report after lack of unity of the international application
Sep 6, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2002
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 13, 2002
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 2, 2002
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 17, 2002
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2002
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 9, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2002
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2002
Annex
May 15, 2002
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 15, 2002
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2002
Copy of the international search report
May 2, 2002
International publication of the international search report
Feb 25, 2002
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 6, 2002
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 6, 2002
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 6, 2002
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 11, 2001
Written opinion
Dec 11, 2001
Written opinion - free text sheet
Dec 11, 2001
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 9, 2001
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Oct 10, 2001
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Oct 10, 2001
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Jun 21, 2001
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 21, 2001
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 8, 2001
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 5, 2001
Priority document
Jun 5, 2001
Priority document
May 31, 2001
PCT demand form
May 31, 2001
Published international application - A2
Feb 23, 2001
Abstract
Feb 23, 2001
Claims
Feb 23, 2001
Description
Feb 23, 2001
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EP1233716

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP00981292A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2000
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 30, 2014
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