System And Method For Navigating X-Ray Guided Breast Biopsy

Patent No. EP3060132 (titled "System And Method For Navigating X-Ray Guided Breast Biopsy") was filed by Hologic on Oct 23, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMS GIOTTO	Sep 2, 2020	DE ROS

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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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May 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 28, 2025
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 15, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 25, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 13, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 4, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Claims
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Sep 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 18, 2019
Request for correction
Jun 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2019
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 15, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2017
European search opinion
May 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 15, 2017
Supplementary European search report
May 2, 2017
Search started
Jan 24, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 10, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 30, 2015
Published international application - A2

EP3060132

HOLOGIC

Application Number: EP14855181A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 1, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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