Methods And Apparatus For Flow Restoration

Patent No. EP2254485 (titled "Methods And Apparatus For Flow Restoration") was filed by Covidien LP on Feb 20, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 30, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHENOX	May 30, 2018	SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM
PHENOX	May 30, 2018	SCHONEBORN

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Jun 4, 2025
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Jun 4, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Jun 4, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Request for a change of address - opponent
Mar 11, 2025
Request for a change of address - opponent
Feb 6, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 6, 2025
OP - forwarding minutes to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Feb 6, 2025
OP - forwarding minutes to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Jan 2, 2025
Communication of change of OP (R)
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during review procedure
Dec 4, 2024
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2024
Forwarding of submissions to Petitioner / Other party (R)
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Letter relating to review procedure
Sep 6, 2024
Communication of change of OP (R)
Sep 4, 2024
Order - OP - cancellation or postponing (R)
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during review procedure
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 5, 2024
OP Summons (R)
Jul 30, 2024
Order - OP Summons (R)
Mar 6, 2024
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Mar 6, 2024
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter relating to review procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 19, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 10, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Claims
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 21, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 30, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 30, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Claims
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2016
Claims
May 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2012
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 13, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 9, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 3, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2011
Request for change of representative
Jul 28, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 29, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 27, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Aug 27, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 4, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 29, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 2, 2009
Abstract
Mar 2, 2009
Claims
Mar 2, 2009
Description
Mar 2, 2009
Drawings
Mar 2, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2254485

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP09711843A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
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