Catheter Device

Patent No. EP2308524 (titled "Catheter Device") was filed by AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Aug 27, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 23, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THORATEC	Jun 5, 2019	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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Jun 26, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 19, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 19, 2025
French translation of claims
May 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 17, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 27, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 27, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 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
Dec 16, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2021
Claims
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2016
Claims
Jun 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 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
Sep 14, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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
Apr 18, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2011
European search report
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2011
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 3, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 8, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 7, 2010
Request for further processing
Oct 20, 2010
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
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)

EP2308524

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP10008271A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2025
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