Use Of Nanocrystals For A Drug Delivery Balloon

Patent No. EP2944332 (titled "Use Of Nanocrystals For A Drug Delivery Balloon") was filed by Boston Scientific on Jun 14, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOK MEDICAL	May 17, 2017	WILLIAMS POWELL
BIOTRONIK	May 16, 2017	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA	May 16, 2017	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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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Description

Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 23, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 17, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Aug 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 2, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Annex to a communication
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 2, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 2, 2018
General authorisation
Aug 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Authorisation
Jul 31, 2018
General authorisation
Jul 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 28, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2016
French translation of claims
May 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2015
Claims
Dec 16, 2015
Description
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Nov 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 28, 2015
European search report
Sep 17, 2015
Search started
Aug 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 10, 2015
Abstract
Jun 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
Claims
Jun 10, 2015
Description
Jun 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 10, 2015
Document related to search matters
Jun 10, 2015
Drawings
Jun 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 4, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2944332

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP15171481A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Use Of Nanocrystals For A Drug Delivery Balloon

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Dossier Documents

EP2944332