Venous Access Port Assembly With Radiopaque Indicia

Patent No. EP2081634 (titled "Venous Access Port Assembly With Radiopaque Indicia") was filed by Innovative Medical Devices on Mar 19, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUER WAGNER PRIESMEYER	Jul 4, 2018	BAUER

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Mar 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 27, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 27, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Claims
Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
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Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 21, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 24, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 24, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jan 9, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 24, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2009
Annex
Jul 1, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2009
Authorisation
Jun 26, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 22, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 22, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
May 14, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 29, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 25, 2009
Annex
Apr 25, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Apr 25, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 26, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 18, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 17, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 27, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 6, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
May 28, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Apr 24, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2081634

INNOVATIVE MEDICAL DEVICES

Application Number: EP07753408A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2023
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