Catheter Pipe Element

Patent No. EP1941917 (titled "Catheter Pipe Element") was filed by Biotronik on Nov 28, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Jan 19, 2018	F & E PATENT

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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Feb 21, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 26, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
English translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 27, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2022
Description
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 30, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2022
Claims
Jan 17, 2022
Claims
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 3, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 16, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 10, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 4, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 4, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 3, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 3, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 13, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 23, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 9, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Description
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 3, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2012
Claims
Mar 30, 2012
Description
Mar 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2011
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
May 20, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
May 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 4, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2011
Request for further processing
Mar 9, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 9, 2011
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jan 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2011
Written request for examination
Jul 26, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 18, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 18, 2010
European search opinion
Jun 18, 2010
European search report
Sep 24, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 11, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 12, 2007
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 12, 2007
Priority document
Nov 28, 2007
Abstract
Nov 28, 2007
Claims
Nov 28, 2007
Description
Nov 28, 2007
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2007
Drawings
Nov 28, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1941917

BIOTRONIK

Application Number: EP07023001A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP1941917B2, Google Patents

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