Implantable Medical Lead With Multiple Electrode Configurations

Patent No. EP2144665 (titled "Implantable Medical Lead With Multiple Electrode Configurations") was filed by Medtronic on Apr 26, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION	Sep 17, 2015	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.

Date
Description

Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 22, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 21, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 24, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 24, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 1, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 1, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 1, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 2, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 6, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 5, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 5, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 30, 2014
General enquiry
Jul 9, 2013
General enquiry
Jan 10, 2013
General enquiry
Feb 8, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2012
General enquiry
Jul 16, 2010
Claims
Jul 16, 2010
Description
Jul 16, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 12, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 3, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 3, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 18, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 18, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 18, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 18, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 11, 2008
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 6, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2008
Published international application - A1
Aug 4, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 8, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 1, 2008
Annex
Jul 1, 2008
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Jul 1, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 19, 2008
Claims
Jun 19, 2008
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Jun 19, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 19, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 13, 2008
Free text
Jun 10, 2008
Notification of defects in the demand
May 27, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 27, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 25, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 25, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 25, 2008
PCT demand form
Apr 25, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jul 16, 2007
Abstract
Jul 16, 2007
Claims
Jul 16, 2007
Description
Jul 16, 2007
Drawings
Jul 16, 2007
Submission concerning representation

EP2144665

MEDTRONIC

Application Number: EP07756090A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2024
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