Medical Device For Inserting Into A Hollow Organ Of The Body

Patent No. EP2991593 (titled "Medical Device For Inserting Into A Hollow Organ Of The Body") was filed by Acandis on Apr 30, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Dec 22, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 7, 2020
French translation of claims
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 17, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 10, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 17, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 17, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 17, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Claims
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 12, 2016
Examination started
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 10, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 25, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 14, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 10, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Priority search results
Nov 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2014
Abstract
Apr 30, 2014
Claims
Apr 30, 2014
Description
Apr 30, 2014
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EP2991593

ACANDIS

Application Number: EP14721349A
Filing Date: Apr 30, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
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