Catheter Device

Patent No. EP3000493 (titled "Catheter Device") was filed by AIS Aachen Innovative Solutions on Aug 27, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THORATEC	Feb 9, 2018	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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Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 26, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2022
Refund of fees
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
Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 23, 2020
Claims
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Claims
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2017
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 16, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2016
European search report
Mar 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 23, 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)

EP3000493

AIS AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP15002837A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
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