Catheter Device

Patent No. EP3000492 (titled "Catheter Device") was filed by AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Aug 27, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THORATEC	Dec 22, 2017	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 17, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Claims
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Claims
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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
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 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 30, 2016
Examination started
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 2, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 29, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 29, 2016
European search report
Feb 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 22, 2016
Modified abstract
Feb 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2015
Abstract
Oct 2, 2015
Claims
Oct 2, 2015
Description
Oct 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Drawings
Oct 2, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
May 8, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3000492

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP15002836A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2022
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