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Catheter Assembly/Package Utilizing A Hydrating/Hydrogel Sleeve And Method Of Making And Using The Same

Patent No. EP2515988 (titled "Catheter Assembly/Package Utilizing A Hydrating/Hydrogel Sleeve And Method Of Making And Using The Same") was filed by CR Bard on Dec 21, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DENTSPLY IH AB	Apr 20, 2017	LIND EDLUND KENAMETS

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

Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 31, 2022
French translation of claims
May 31, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 5, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 5, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 28, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 27, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Description
Aug 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 25, 2014
Description
Aug 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2014
Examination started
Nov 15, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 17, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 17, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Oct 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2515988

CR BARD

Application Number: EP10840071A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 3, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
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