Gantry Comprising Beam Analyser For Use In Particle Therapy

Patent No. EP2490765 (titled "Gantry Comprising Beam Analyser For Use In Particle Therapy") was filed by ION Beam Applications on Oct 19, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS	Jun 19, 2017	SEDLACEK

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Sep 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 22, 2024
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
May 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 22, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 26, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 31, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Claims
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 30, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Claims
Apr 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 18, 2019
Non-scannable object
Apr 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 17, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 12, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 1, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Claims
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Examination started
Apr 28, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2015
General enquiry
Dec 5, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 29, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 12, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 12, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 6, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 23, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
May 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 15, 2012
Despatch of copy of consultation
May 15, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 15, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
May 15, 2012
Result of consultation
May 11, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 19, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 16, 2012
PCT demand form
Apr 16, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Apr 12, 2012
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Apr 10, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 10, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 30, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 30, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 5, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 17, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 17, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jan 31, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 31, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 31, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 9, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2010
Abstract
Oct 19, 2010
Claims
Oct 19, 2010
Description
Oct 19, 2010
Drawings
Oct 19, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2490765

ION BEAM APPLICATIONS

Application Number: EP10766060A
Filing Date: Oct 19, 2010
Status: Revoked; Sep 19, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2016
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Gantry Comprising Beam Analyser For Use In Particle Therapy

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