Needle Tip Protector Housing Positioned Inside A Catheter Hub

Patent No. EP2604308 (titled "Needle Tip Protector Housing Positioned Inside A Catheter Hub") was filed by B Braun Melsungen on Jul 24, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.	Apr 29, 2015	THUM

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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.

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May 16, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 10, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 2, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 27, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 27, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 19, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 11, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
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Aug 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
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Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 12, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
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Sep 14, 2017
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Sep 14, 2017
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Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jul 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
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Feb 23, 2017
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Feb 23, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Non-scannable object
Dec 12, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 18, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 18, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
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Apr 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2015
Claims
Feb 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2014
Claims
Dec 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Claims
Jun 5, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 5, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 5, 2014
Non-scannable object
Jun 5, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014
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Jun 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2013
Annex
Dec 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2013
European search opinion
May 22, 2013
European search report
Apr 24, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Abstract
Mar 1, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 1, 2013
Claims
Mar 1, 2013
Description
Mar 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Drawings
Mar 1, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2604308

B BRAUN MELSUNGEN

Application Number: EP13157472A
Filing Date: Jul 24, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 10, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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