Two-Part Package For Medical Implant

Patent No. EP2561830 (titled "Two-Part Package For Medical Implant") was filed by Boston Scientific on Sep 11, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 21, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Jul 21, 2016	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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

Jan 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 21, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 22, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2015
Claims
Jul 14, 2015
Description
Jul 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 28, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 20, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 13, 2012
European search report
Nov 20, 2012
Abstract
Nov 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Drawings
Nov 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2561830

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP12193316A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2015
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