Medical Devices And Delivery Systems For Delivering Medical Devices

Patent No. EP2617388 (titled "Medical Devices And Delivery Systems For Delivering Medical Devices") was filed by Boston Scientific on Oct 13, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Jan 5, 2018	HGF

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.

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Oct 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 11, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 1, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2019
Claims
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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 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
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
Dec 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Description
Dec 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2013
European search report
Jun 26, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 28, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 21, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 2, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 22, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 19, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 17, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 16, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 16, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 15, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 15, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 10, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 9, 2013
Amendments not yet acceptable
Mar 4, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 15, 2013
Invitation to file missing parts of description/drawings
Jan 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 7, 2013
Abstract
Jan 7, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 7, 2013
Claims
Jan 7, 2013
Description
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Drawings
Jan 7, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
May 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2617388

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP13150337A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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