Percutaneous Guidewire

Patent No. EP2396067 (titled "Percutaneous Guidewire") was filed by Medtronic CV Luxembourg on Feb 12, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Nov 10, 2016	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB
ZOLYOMI, ALEXANDER	Nov 9, 2016	CULLINANE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 20, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Aug 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 9, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 13, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2014
Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2013
Claims
Aug 26, 2013
Description
Aug 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 4, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 13, 2012
Claim deemed abandoned
Apr 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 22, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 10, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2011
Annex
Jul 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 27, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 14, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 19, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 19, 2010
Published international application - A1
May 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 22, 2010
Abstract
Feb 22, 2010
Claims
Feb 22, 2010
Description
Feb 22, 2010
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EP2396067

MEDTRONIC CV LUXEMBOURG

Application Number: EP10703669A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2023
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