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Drug Coated Balloons And Techniques For Increasing Vascular Permeability

Patent No. EP3474915 (titled "Drug Coated Balloons And Techniques For Increasing Vascular Permeability") was filed by W L Gore & Associates on Jun 23, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA	Nov 23, 2021	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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Jan 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2020
Claims
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2020
Examination started
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Apr 3, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 11, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2018
Annex
Oct 1, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 28, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Dec 28, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 4, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Oct 2, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 2, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 2, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 20, 2017
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 20, 2017
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 20, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 25, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 7, 2017
Abstract
Jul 7, 2017
Annex
Jul 7, 2017
Claims
Jul 7, 2017
Description
Jul 7, 2017
Drawings
Jul 7, 2017
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jul 7, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3474915

W L GORE & ASSOCIATES

Application Number: EP17737950A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
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