Catheter Devices With Valves

Patent No. EP3552652 (titled "Catheter Devices With Valves") was filed by B Braun Melsungen on Aug 18, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TBK PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE GBR	Jan 14, 2022	TBK

Dossier Documents

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Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 28, 2024
French translation of claims
May 28, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Oct 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 9, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 23, 2020
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2020
Description
Nov 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2020
Examination started
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 3, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 21, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 18, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 1, 2019
Refund of fees
Jun 24, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 24, 2019
European search opinion
Jun 24, 2019
European search report
Jun 24, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 14, 2019
Search started
Jun 7, 2019
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 28, 2019
Abstract
May 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 28, 2019
Claims
May 28, 2019
Description
May 28, 2019
Drawings
May 28, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 13, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3552652

B BRAUN MELSUNGEN

Application Number: EP19177030A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2024
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