Guide Sheath Dilator And Method Of Using The Same

Patent No. EP2559451 (titled "Guide Sheath Dilator And Method Of Using The Same") was filed by Terumo Medical on Jun 12, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	May 10, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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

Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 20, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 27, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 9, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 10, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 14, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 14, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 10, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
Dec 29, 2017
Claims
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2016
Examination started
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 30, 2013
Refund of fees
Jan 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 22, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 22, 2013
European search report
Jan 15, 2013
Modified abstract
Jun 14, 2012
Abstract
Jun 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2012
Claims
Jun 14, 2012
Description
Jun 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2012
Document related to search matters
Jun 14, 2012
Drawings
Jun 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 13, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2559451

TERUMO MEDICAL

Application Number: EP12171909A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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