Medical Device For Causing Hemostasis

Patent No. EP2907458 (titled "Medical Device For Causing Hemostasis") was filed by Boston Scientific on Sep 20, 2002. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
M T W-ENDOSKOPIE W. HAAG KG	Dec 19, 2016	BROTZ

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

Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 15, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 12, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 6, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 28, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 14, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 14, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 29, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 29, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 19, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 6, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 6, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Claims
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 10, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 1, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 27, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Claims
May 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 14, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 13, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 28, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 7, 2017
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2016
Authorisation
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2016
Claims
Mar 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 25, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2015
Claims
Nov 18, 2015
Claims
Nov 18, 2015
Description
Nov 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Aug 10, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 22, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 25, 2015
European search report
Jun 22, 2015
General enquiry
Jun 22, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 8, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 21, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2015
Abstract
Mar 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 10, 2015
Claims
Mar 10, 2015
Description
Mar 10, 2015
Document related to search matters
Mar 10, 2015
Drawings
Mar 10, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 23, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2907458

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP15158361A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 25, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Medical Device For Causing Hemostasis

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