Degradable Implantable Medical Devices

Patent No. EP2796112 (titled "Degradable Implantable Medical Devices") was filed by Elixir Medical on Apr 4, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	Aug 14, 2017	BIOTRONIK CORPORATE SERVICES

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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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Claims
Dec 9, 2022
Description
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 5, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 18, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 9, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
Jan 2, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Annex
Sep 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 9, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2015
Claims
Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Aug 31, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 20, 2015
Examination started
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
General enquiry
Aug 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 27, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 27, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 20, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 6, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 1, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 25, 2014
European search report
Sep 15, 2014
Search started
Sep 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Abstract
Jul 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2014
Annex
Jul 18, 2014
Claims
Jul 18, 2014
Description
Jul 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2014
Document related to search matters
Jul 18, 2014
Drawings
Jul 18, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 18, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 30, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2796112

ELIXIR MEDICAL

Application Number: EP14177702A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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