Biodegradable Endoprostheses And Methods For Their Fabrication

Patent No. EP2124816 (titled "Biodegradable Endoprostheses And Methods For Their Fabrication") was filed by Elixir Medical on Jan 18, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOHFELD	Jun 27, 2017	KLUNKER

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 18, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 9, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2016
Description
Aug 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to a communication
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 30, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 30, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 30, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Annex
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 25, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 22, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 26, 2015
Claims
May 26, 2015
Description
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Dec 11, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2014
Examination started
Aug 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2014
General enquiry
Aug 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 20, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 20, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 20, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Sep 27, 2012
Amendments not yet acceptable
Sep 14, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Nov 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 12, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 12, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Aug 12, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 12, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 28, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 9, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jul 24, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2124816

ELIXIR MEDICAL

Application Number: EP08727927A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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