Multi-Layered Stents And Methods Of Implanting

Patent No. EP2124826 (titled "Multi-Layered Stents And Methods Of Implanting") was filed by Medtronic on Feb 15, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ICOSA	Apr 1, 2015	HELBIG

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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Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 5, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
May 27, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 20, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 3, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 3, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 22, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 13, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 13, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 9, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 9, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 1, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 11, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 11, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2014
French translation of claims
May 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 26, 2013
Examination started
May 20, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 15, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 4, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jul 2, 2008
Abstract
May 26, 2008
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Mar 26, 2008
Abstract
Mar 26, 2008
Claims
Mar 26, 2008
Description
Mar 26, 2008
Drawings

EP2124826

MEDTRONIC

Application Number: EP08725659A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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