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Linked Area Parameter Adjustment For Spinal Cord Stimulation And Associated Systems And Methods

Patent No. EP2459271 (titled "Linked Area Parameter Adjustment For Spinal Cord Stimulation And Associated Systems And Methods") was filed by Nevro on Jul 28, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION	Jan 20, 2016	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Date
Description

Mar 4, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 28, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 14, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 15, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 6, 2022
Annex
Sep 6, 2022
Annex
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 19, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Aug 19, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Jul 5, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
May 18, 2022
Annex
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Annex
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 6, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication to third party (time limit)
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication to third party (time limit)
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 20, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 20, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 21, 2020
Annex
Dec 21, 2020
Annex
Dec 21, 2020
Annex
Dec 21, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 16, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Nov 3, 2020
Annex
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 1, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 30, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 28, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 15, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Annex
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 9, 2020
F3203 Composition of the Board (J)
Sep 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 26, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 18, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 21, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 10, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 10, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 6, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 10, 2019
Annex
Dec 10, 2019
Annex
Dec 10, 2019
Annex
Dec 10, 2019
Annex
Dec 10, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 22, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Annex
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 15, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 5, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 5, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Annex
Jul 15, 2019
Annex
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 12, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 12, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication to third party
Mar 1, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication
Feb 20, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Feb 7, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 15, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Annex
Nov 9, 2018
Annex
Nov 9, 2018
Annex
Nov 9, 2018
Annex
Nov 9, 2018
Annex
Nov 9, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 30, 2018
Annex
Aug 30, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 30, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 30, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 27, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 24, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 23, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 16, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2014
Drawings
Oct 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2014
Claims
Oct 1, 2014
Description
Oct 1, 2014
Description
Oct 1, 2014
Drawings
Oct 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 27, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 20, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 3, 2011
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 4, 2010
Abstract
Aug 4, 2010
Claims
Aug 4, 2010
Description
Aug 4, 2010
Drawings

EP2459271

NEVRO

Application Number: EP10739797A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2015
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