Stents, Valved-Stents And Methods And Systems For Delivery Thereof

Patent No. EP2679198 (titled "Stents, Valved-Stents And Methods And Systems For Delivery Thereof") was filed by Symetis on Oct 27, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOK MEDICAL	Dec 22, 2021	WILLIAMS POWELL

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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Nov 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 21, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Claims
Oct 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Claims
Jan 23, 2018
Description
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 13, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jul 4, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 4, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 3, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 26, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 31, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 31, 2013
European search report
Oct 30, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Oct 23, 2013
Search started
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 10, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 8, 2013
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
Sep 23, 2013
Abstract
Sep 23, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 23, 2013
Claims
Sep 23, 2013
Description
Sep 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Drawings
Sep 23, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2679198

SYMETIS

Application Number: EP13185563A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2021
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