Catheter Device

Patent No. EP2298374 (titled "Catheter Device") was filed by AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Aug 27, 2008. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THORATEC LLC	Feb 9, 2017	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT 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

Oct 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 16, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 3, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Claims
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Claims
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Authorisation
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2017
Authorisation
May 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 15, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 22, 2016
Examination started
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 5, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 28, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 14, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 23, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 23, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2011
European search report
Jan 28, 2011
Modified abstract
Jan 20, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Jan 12, 2011
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2010
Note on telephone consultation
Dec 15, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 15, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 15, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Oct 6, 2010
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2010
Abstract
Aug 7, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2010
Claims
Aug 7, 2010
Description
Aug 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 7, 2010
Drawings
Aug 7, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Aug 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2298374

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP10008268A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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