Device And Method For Aortic Branched Vessel Repair

Patent No. EP3272312 (titled "Device And Method For Aortic Branched Vessel Repair") was filed by Bolton Medical on Nov 16, 2012. The application was issued on May 22, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOK MEDICAL	Feb 21, 2020	WILLIAMS POWELL

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Aug 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 31, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2024
Claims
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 7, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Nov 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Priority document
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2018
Examination started
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Written request for examination
Jan 29, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 2, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2018
European search report
Jan 2, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 20, 2017
Search started
Aug 17, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Claims
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2017
Invitation to file claims
Mar 6, 2017
Abstract
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 6, 2017
Description
Mar 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2017
Drawings
Mar 6, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 6, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3272312

BOLTON MEDICAL

Application Number: EP17159404A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2012
Status: Revoked; Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2019
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