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The patent EP2222248 was granted to HVR Cardio on Nov 22, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2008 under application number EP08865711A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Aug 21, 2018 | SOMERVILLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004167620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005149178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006093656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007030063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006195134 |
| OPPOSITION | US6419696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004112651 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006054930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006091163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007030063 |
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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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2017
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Oct 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 16, 2014
Claims
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Mar 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2014
Nov 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Nov 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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General enquiry
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Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Sep 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 1, 2010
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Sep 1, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 19, 2010
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Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 20, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Jul 2, 2009
Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 20, 2008
Claims
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Dec 20, 2008
Description
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Dec 20, 2008
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