Method For Producing A Medical Device With A Cross-Linked Hydrophilic Coating

Patent No. EP2198897 (titled "Method For Producing A Medical Device With A Cross-Linked Hydrophilic Coating") was filed by Astra Tech on Dec 19, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COLOPLAST	May 3, 2017	-

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May 9, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 9, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 3, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 5, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Claims
Oct 26, 2017
Claims
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2014
Claims
Dec 23, 2014
Description
Dec 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 12, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 8, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2012
Claims
Oct 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2012
Request for further processing
Aug 2, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 15, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 20, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2011
Claims
Sep 19, 2011
Description
Sep 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 27, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 27, 2009
European search opinion
May 27, 2009
European search report
Dec 19, 2008
Abstract
Dec 19, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2008
Claims
Dec 19, 2008
Description
Dec 19, 2008
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2008
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2198897

ASTRA TECH

Application Number: EP08172343A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 3, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2019
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