Bioerodible Magnesium Alloy Microstructures For Endoprostheses

Patent No. EP2956180 (titled "Bioerodible Magnesium Alloy Microstructures For Endoprostheses") was filed by Boston Scientific on Feb 12, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	May 2, 2019	GALANDER

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Sep 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
Examination started
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 30, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 15, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 21, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 21, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 21, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 24, 2014
Abstract
Feb 24, 2014
Claims
Feb 24, 2014
Description
Feb 24, 2014
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EP2956180

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP14706247A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 29, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2956180B1, Google Patents

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