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Improved Pharmaceutical-Coated Medical Products, The Production Thereof And The Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2170421 (titled "Improved Pharmaceutical-Coated Medical Products, The Production Thereof And The Use Thereof") was filed by Invatec Technology Center on Aug 1, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOK MEDICAL	Apr 22, 2016	MATHYS & SQUIRE

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Jun 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 30, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 16, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 16, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Claims
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Claims
Dec 17, 2014
Description
Dec 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 7, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 7, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2013
Claims
May 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 22, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2011
Claims
Dec 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2011
Authorisation
Dec 2, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2011
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2010
Annex
Nov 16, 2010
Claims
Nov 16, 2010
Claims
Nov 16, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2010
Annex
Nov 12, 2010
Claims
Nov 12, 2010
Claims
Nov 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 20, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2010
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 10, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 27, 2010
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 21, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Jan 14, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 22, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 29, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2009
Published international application - A2
Oct 1, 2008
Abstract
Oct 1, 2008
Claims
Oct 1, 2008
Description
Oct 1, 2008
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EP2170421

INVATEC TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Application Number: EP08801121A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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