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Methods And Apparatus For Performing A Non-Continuous Circumferential Treatment To A Body Lumen

Patent No. EP2091455 (titled "Methods And Apparatus For Performing A Non-Continuous Circumferential Treatment To A Body Lumen") was filed by Ardian on Nov 14, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 7, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Oct 7, 2015	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 5, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 5, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 31, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 26, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 6, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 29, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 5, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 20, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2020
Claims
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 4, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
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Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 17, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Claims
Jan 2, 2018
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Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 31, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 11, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
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Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 11, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 1, 2014
Annex to a communication
Oct 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 1, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 1, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 1, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Claims
Aug 18, 2014
Description
Aug 18, 2014
Description
Aug 18, 2014
Description
Aug 18, 2014
Drawings
Aug 18, 2014
General enquiry
Aug 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 20, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 30, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 5, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2012
Observations by third parties
May 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 8, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2011
General enquiry
Apr 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 16, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 28, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2010
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Apr 21, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 19, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Nov 20, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 29, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 29, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 2, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2009
Abstract
May 29, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2009
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2009
Amendments received before examination
May 29, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 7, 2009
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 30, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Mar 27, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2091455

ARDIAN

Application Number: EP07868755A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2007
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 7, 2015
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