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Catheter In Bag Without Additional Packaging

Patent No. EP2922480 (titled "Catheter In Bag Without Additional Packaging") was filed by CR Bard on Nov 20, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED	Sep 29, 2021	FRKELLY

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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Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 22, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 22, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 22, 2023
Means of redress
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2019
Claims
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2018
Examination started
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 16, 2016
Search started
Sep 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 5, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 7, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 30, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2922480

CR BARD

Application Number: EP13856790A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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