Tube And Medical Device Using Same

Patent No. EP2407512 (titled "Tube And Medical Device Using Same") was filed by Kuraray on Mar 9, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAUMEDIC	Apr 16, 2015	RAU
KRATON POLYMERS	Apr 15, 2015	HENKEL

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

Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 31, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 4, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Description
Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 17, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 5, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 5, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2019
Claims
May 20, 2019
Description
May 20, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 20, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Dec 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 29, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 1, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Aug 17, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Aug 17, 2018
Summons to give evidence
May 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 24, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2015
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 1, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 5, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
May 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
May 4, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 22, 2015
Request for documents
Apr 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 24, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Nov 16, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 30, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 30, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Dec 21, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 1, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 24, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2011
Abstract
Sep 9, 2011
Claims
Sep 9, 2011
Description
Sep 9, 2011
Drawings
Sep 9, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 16, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2407512

KURARAY

Application Number: EP10750821A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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Tube And Medical Device Using Same

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Dossier Documents

EP2407512