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Medical Device For Dosing Drugs

Patent No. EP2857048 (titled "Medical Device For Dosing Drugs") was filed by Bayer on Aug 26, 2003. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2017.

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
COOK MEDICAL	Sep 6, 2018	WILLIAMS POWELL
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Aug 31, 2018	PETERREINS SCHLEY
BECTON	Jul 31, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE

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 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 19, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 3, 2018
Request for documents
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 18, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 11, 2017
Observations by third parties
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2017
Claims
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Dec 19, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 8, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2016
Claims
Nov 8, 2016
Description
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Claims
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
May 27, 2016
Observations by third parties
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 27, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Description
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2015
Examination started
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 21, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 21, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 21, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 28, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2015
Annex
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 18, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 9, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 9, 2015
European search report
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Search started
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
Dec 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Dec 19, 2014
Description
Dec 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Dec 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
May 14, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2857048

BAYER

Application Number: EP14199379A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2003
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2857048B1, Google Patents

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EP2857048