Rapid-Exchange Balloon Catheter Shaft And Method

Patent No. EP2099516 (titled "Rapid-Exchange Balloon Catheter Shaft And Method") was filed by Cardinal Health Switzerland on Jan 11, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Jan 5, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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Jul 20, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 28, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 28, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 27, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 19, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 8, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 4, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 8, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 24, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 24, 2018
Means of redress
Sep 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 24, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 31, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2016
Text intended for grant
Oct 5, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2015
Claims
Sep 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 9, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 10, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2012
Claims
Apr 23, 2012
Description
Apr 23, 2012
Drawings
Apr 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Nov 19, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 2, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 2, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 19, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 28, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2099516

CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP08705569A
Filing Date: Jan 11, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 28, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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