Insertion Device For Insertion Of A Medical Implant Into A Human And/Or Animal Body

Patent No. EP2979667 (titled "Insertion Device For Insertion Of A Medical Implant Into A Human And/Or Animal Body") was filed by Biotronik on Jun 16, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 28, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	May 9, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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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Oct 1, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 7, 2020
Refund of fees
May 6, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 6, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 20, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 17, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Claims
Jul 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2017
Examination started
Jul 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 10, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 10, 2015
European search report
Dec 10, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 26, 2015
Search started
Aug 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 19, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 19, 2015
Priority document
Jun 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2015
Abstract
Jun 16, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 16, 2015
Claims
Jun 16, 2015
Description
Jun 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 16, 2015
Drawings
Jun 16, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2979667

BIOTRONIK

Application Number: EP15172372A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 25, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP2979667B2, Google Patents

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