Introducer Sheath With Encapsulated Reinforcing Member

Patent No. EP2352540 (titled "Introducer Sheath With Encapsulated Reinforcing Member") was filed by Cook Medical on Aug 19, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Jun 23, 2016	PETERREINS SCHLEY

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 27, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 27, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
Claims
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Claims
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Claims
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 28, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 28, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2015
Examination started
Feb 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 28, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 28, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 18, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 11, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 28, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 28, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 2, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 2, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 2, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 16, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
May 20, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 20, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
May 10, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 10, 2010
PCT demand form
May 10, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 6, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 6, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
May 6, 2010
PCT demand form
May 6, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 31, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 11, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 12, 2010
Abstract
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 28, 2009
Abstract
Aug 28, 2009
Claims
Aug 28, 2009
Description
Aug 28, 2009
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EP2352540

COOK MEDICAL

Application Number: EP09791656A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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