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EP1539266 - MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MEDICAMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 05.02.2016 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	29.04.2016	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state ???moredetails.lapse.edited??? CH, LI	published on 01.06.2016 [2016/22]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH Alfred-Nobel-Str. 10 40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
	[2013/30]
Former [2011/34]	For all designated states Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [2007/19]	For all designated states Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [2007/15]	For all designated states Bayer Schering Pharma AG Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [2006/36]	For all designated states Schering Aktiengesellschaft Müllerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin / DE
Former [2005/24]	For all designated states Speck, Ulrich Fürstendamm 20 D-13465 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / SPECK, Ulrich Fürstendamm 20 13465 Berlin / DE
	02 / SCHELLER, Bruno Nauwieserstrasse 39 66111 Saarbrücken / DE
	[2005/24]
Representative(s)	Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB Postfach 860 820 81635 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2005/24]	Weiss, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20 81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date	03750300.0	26.08.2003
	[2005/24]
	WO2003DE02871
Priority number, date	DE20021044847	20.09.2002 Original published format: DE 10244847
	[2005/24]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO2004028582
	Date:	08.04.2004
	Language:	DE
	[2004/15]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1539266
	Date:	15.06.2005
	Language:	DE
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2005/24]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1539266
	Date:	09.04.2008
	Language:	DE
	[2008/15]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	08.04.2004
Classification	IPC:	A61L29/16, A61L31/16	[2005/24]
	CPC:	A61L29/085 (EP,US); A61L29/16 (EP,KR,US); A61M25/1002 (US); A61L27/54 (KR); A61L29/08 (US); A61L31/08 (US); (+) A61L31/16 (KR,US); A61M25/0045 (US); A61M25/10 (EP,US); A61M25/1027 (EP,US); A61P29/00 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP); A61P39/06 (EP); A61P9/00 (EP); A61L2300/41 (EP,US); A61L2300/412 (EP,US); A61L2300/416 (EP,US); A61L2300/43 (EP,US); A61M2025/0057 (EP,US); A61M2025/1004 (US); A61M2025/1031 (EP,US); A61M2025/105 (EP,US); A61M2025/1075 (EP,US); A61M2025/1086 (EP,US); A61M25/1038 (EP,US); A61M25/104 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR [2005/24]
Title	German:	MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG ZUR ARZNEIMITTELABGABE	[2005/24]
	English:	MEDICAL DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MEDICAMENTS	[2005/24]
	French:	DISPOSITIF MEDICAL DESTINE A LA DISTRIBUTION D'UN MEDICAMENT	[2005/24]
Entry into regional phase	17.03.2005	National basic fee paid
	17.03.2005	Designation fee(s) paid
	17.03.2005	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	19.04.2004	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	17.03.2005	Examination requested [2005/24]
	15.09.2005	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	13.01.2006	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	28.11.2007	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	06.02.2008	Fee for grant paid
	06.02.2008	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	13.03.2015	Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)	EP07017424.8 / EP1857127
	EP10163581.1 / EP2216055
	EP10163587.8 / EP2216056
	EP14199379.0 / EP2857048
	EP14199392.3 / EP2857049
	EP14199403.8 / EP2857050
	EP18188713.4 / EP3424542
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins Schley, et al, et al Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB Hermann-Sack-Straße 3 80331 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Randoll, Sören Biotronik SE & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Property Woermannkehre 1 DE-12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August Debouzy 7, rue de Téhéran 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2015/39]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins Schley, et al, et al Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Soeltlstraße 2a 81545 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Randoll, Sören Biotronik SE & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Property Woermannkehre 1 DE-12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2015/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Söltlstraße 2a 81545 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Randoll, Sören Biotronik SE & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Property Woermannkehre 1 DE-12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2015/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Söltlstraße 2a 81545 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2015/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Söltlstraße 2a 81545 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik SE & Co. KG Woermannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2015/23]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Business Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik SE & Co. KG Woermannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 29.04.2015 WITHDRAWN INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2012/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Business Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik SE & Co. KG Woermannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2011/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative August & Debouzy avocats 6-8 avenue de Messine 75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2011/09]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative Fulconis, Renaud August & Debouzy avocats 6-8, avenue de Messine FR-75008 Paris / FR
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2009/19]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 12.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative Goldbach, Klara Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München / DE
		04 08.01.2009 27.02.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 04.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2009/10]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative Comoglio, Elena Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8 I-10152 Torino / IT
		04 08.01.2009 Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
		05 09.01.2009 Dr Klusmann Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 09.01.2009 ADMISSIBLE Eurocor GmbH Rheinwerkallee 2 53227 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Arth, Hans-Lothar ABK Patent Attorneys Jasminweg 9 14052 Berlin / DE
	Former [2009/08]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
		03 09.01.2009 INVATEC S.p.A. Via Martiri della Libertà 7 25030 RONCADELLE (BS) / IT Opponent's representative Comoglio, Elena Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8 I-10152 Torino / IT
		04 08.01.2009 ADMISSIBLE Cook Incorporated 750 Daniel's Way Bloomington IN 47402-0489 / US Opponent's representative Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH / GB
	Former [2009/04]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 11.09.2008 ADMISSIBLE Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight BusinessTowers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
		02 12.12.2008 BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG Neuhofstrasse 4 6341 Baar / CH Opponent's representative Lindner-Vogt, Karin L. Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG Corporate Intellectual Properties Woehrmannkehre 1 12359 Berlin / DE
	Former [2008/40]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
	Former [2008/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 29.07.2008 Boston Scientific Limited P.O. Box 1317 Hastings Christ Church / BB Opponent's representative Peterreins, Frank, et al, et al Fish & Richardson P.C. HighLight Business Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8 80807 München / DE
	13.03.2009	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	23.11.2009	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	16.02.2011	Date of oral proceedings
	03.05.2011	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	03.05.2011	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	24.09.2015	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/10]
Appeal following opposition	30.06.2011	Appeal received No. T1576/11
	12.09.2011	Statement of grounds filed
	24.09.2015	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	24.09.2015	Date of oral proceedings
	05.10.2015	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	15.07.2005	Renewal fee patent year 03
	13.07.2006	Renewal fee patent year 04
	18.07.2007	Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CH	09.04.2008
	LI	09.04.2008
	[2016/22]
Former [2011/24]	deleted
Former [2010/25]	CY	26.08.2009
Cited in	International search	[AD]WO9211890 (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [AD] 1 * claim - *;
		[A]WO9215282 (INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION [US]) [A] 1 * page 3, paragraphs 2,3,5 * * page 4, paragraphs 2,3 * * page 5, paragraph 1 *;
		[A]DE4225553 (RUDOLF MICHAEL DR [DE]) [A] 1 * column 2, lines 48-52 ** claim - *;
		[X]US5370614 (AMUNDSON RODNEY R [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-18,20,21 * column 1, line 63 - column 2, lines 17,58-68 * * column 3, lines 38-52 * * column 4, lines 22-30,45-57 * * claim - *;
		[X]WO0044414 (UNION CARBIDE CHEM PLASTIC [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,7-9,15-18,20 * page 3, paragraph 2 * * page 7, paragraph 2 * * page 13 * * page 14, paragraph 3 *;
		[A]WO0045744 (SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [A] 1 * claim - *;
		[A]US2002123505 (MOLLISON KARL W [US], et al) [A] 1 * paragraph [0063] * * paragraph [0070] * * paragraph [0072] *

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