Single Stage Hemostasis Clipping Device

Patent No. EP3050518 (titled "Single Stage Hemostasis Clipping Device") was filed by Boston Scientific on Apr 23, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MICRO TECH EUROPE	Oct 15, 2021	HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	Jul 30, 2020	HERMANN
MTW ENDOSKOPIE W HAAG	Jul 30, 2020	BROTZ

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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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 18, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of notices of intervention
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 3, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Aug 12, 2019
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Aug 12, 2019
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Aug 12, 2019
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Aug 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 11, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Apr 11, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Request for a decision
Apr 11, 2019
Request for a decision
Apr 4, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Description
Mar 25, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2018
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Nov 14, 2018
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Nov 14, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2018
Examination started
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 8, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 26, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
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Jun 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2016
European search report
Jun 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 2, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 30, 2016
Search started
Mar 24, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Feb 4, 2016
Abstract
Feb 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 4, 2016
Annex
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
Feb 4, 2016
Description
Feb 4, 2016
Drawings
Feb 4, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 3, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3050518

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP16154270A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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Single Stage Hemostasis Clipping Device

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EP3050518