Methods And Apparatus For Renal Neuromodulation

Patent No. EP2570154 (titled "Methods And Apparatus For Renal Neuromodulation") was filed by Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg on Oct 5, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2015.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TERUMO	Dec 4, 2015	MEYER

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

Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 24, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 24, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 24, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 23, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 4, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 4, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 4, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 4, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 4, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 26, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2013
Claims
Dec 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
Examination started
Oct 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 3, 2013
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2013
European search report
Feb 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2012
Claims
Nov 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2012
Invitation to file claims
Aug 14, 2012
Abstract
Aug 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 14, 2012
Description
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 14, 2012
Drawings
Aug 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2570154

MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG

Application Number: EP12180427A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2005
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Methods And Apparatus For Renal Neuromodulation

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2570154