Catheter Device

Patent No. EP2301598 (titled "Catheter Device") was filed by AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Aug 27, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THORATEC	Apr 5, 2018	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.

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May 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2024
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 18, 2024
English translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 29, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 28, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 27, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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
Jun 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Non-scannable object
Jun 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 30, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Claims
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 4, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2011
European search report
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Nov 23, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 16, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Nov 16, 2010
Request for further processing
Oct 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Sep 22, 2010
Refund of fees
Aug 7, 2010
Abstract
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)

EP2301598

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP10008270A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2024
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