Flexible Vascular Occluding Device

Patent No. EP2626038 (titled "Flexible Vascular Occluding Device") was filed by Covidien LP on May 25, 2005. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHENOX GMBH	Jun 14, 2017	SCHONEBORN

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

Apr 29, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 25, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 25, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 10, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 29, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 16, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Filing of a new opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2015
Claims
Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2015
Claims
Jan 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2014
Claims
Jul 2, 2014
Description
Jul 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2014
Examination started
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Dec 2, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 2, 2013
Reply to communication to third party
Aug 20, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 29, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 12, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 12, 2013
European search report
Jul 3, 2013
Search started
Jul 1, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2013
Abstract
Apr 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 19, 2013
Claims
Apr 19, 2013
Description
Apr 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2013
Drawings
Apr 19, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Apr 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 2, 2007
Priority document

EP2626038

COVIDIEN LP

Application Number: EP13164545A
Filing Date: May 25, 2005
Status: Revoked; Apr 26, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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EP2626038