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Nucleation Of Drug Delivery Balloons To Provide Improved Crystal Size And Density

Patent No. EP2962707 (titled "Nucleation Of Drug Delivery Balloons To Provide Improved Crystal Size And Density") was filed by Boston Scientific on Jun 14, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CR BARD	Apr 24, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE
MEDTRONIC	Apr 24, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA	Apr 9, 2020	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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Jun 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 17, 2025
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(Electronic) Receipt
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 29, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 4, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Annexes filed during the Appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 14, 2019
Description
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 10, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Description
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 13, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Claims
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
Claims
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Dec 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 17, 2015
European search report
Nov 17, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 5, 2015
Search started
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 11, 2015
Abstract
Aug 11, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 11, 2015
Claims
Aug 11, 2015
Description
Aug 11, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 11, 2015
Drawings
Aug 11, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 14, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2962707

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP15180475A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2019
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