Medical Device Comprising An Expandable Lattice Mesh

Patent No. EP2675403 (titled "Medical Device Comprising An Expandable Lattice Mesh") was filed by Acandis on Feb 10, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Sep 7, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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

Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 17, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 1, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 27, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 27, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 8, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Description
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Description
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2023
Description
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 22, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 14, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2019
Claims
Aug 7, 2019
Claims
Aug 7, 2019
Claims
Aug 7, 2019
Claims
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 7, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 7, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Description
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2016
Examination started
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 18, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 24, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2012
Abstract
Feb 10, 2012
Claims
Feb 10, 2012
Description
Feb 10, 2012
Drawings
Feb 10, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2675403

ACANDIS

Application Number: EP12703793A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
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