Apparatus For Renal Neuromodulation

Patent No. EP2457615 (titled "Apparatus For Renal Neuromodulation") was filed by Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg on Oct 5, 2005. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ST JUDE MEDICAL	Sep 16, 2015	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
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Feb 5, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 23, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Composition of the board (T)
May 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
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May 9, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 2, 2018
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Jan 2, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 3, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 23, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
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May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 26, 2017
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May 26, 2017
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May 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
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Apr 25, 2017
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Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
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Apr 21, 2017
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Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2015
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Sep 16, 2015
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Sep 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2015
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Sep 16, 2015
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Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2014
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2014
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Oct 13, 2014
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Oct 13, 2014
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Oct 13, 2014
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Oct 13, 2014
General enquiry
Oct 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 12, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2014
Claims
Feb 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 31, 2012
Refund of fees
May 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 10, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 8, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 3, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2012
European search opinion
May 3, 2012
European search report
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Mar 19, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 13, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 1, 2012
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Mar 1, 2012
Claims
Mar 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2011
Abstract
Dec 8, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 8, 2011
Description
Dec 8, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 8, 2011
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
May 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2006
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May 10, 2006
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EP2457615

MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG

Application Number: EP11192514A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2005
Status: Revoked; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2014
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