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Heart Valve Prosthesis - EP2413842

The patent EP2413842 was granted to UCL Business on Aug 2, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2010 under application number EP10712101A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2413842

UCL BUSINESS

Application Number: EP10712101A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2010
Status: Revoked; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	May 2, 2018	SOMERVILLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2004186563
EXAMINATION	US2008255661
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004186563
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005137690
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006259137
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008029296
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008070797
OPPOSITION	EP1255510
OPPOSITION	US2004186563
OPPOSITION	US2005137676
OPPOSITION	US2005137690
OPPOSITION	US2005197695
OPPOSITION	US2006259137
OPPOSITION	US2008071361
OPPOSITION	US2008140189
OPPOSITION	US2008228263
OPPOSITION	US2008255661
OPPOSITION	US2008275540
OPPOSITION	US2009216310
OPPOSITION	US2009216313
OPPOSITION	US5411552
OPPOSITION	US5855601
OPPOSITION	US5957949
OPPOSITION	US6296662
OPPOSITION	US6425916
OPPOSITION	US6440164
OPPOSITION	WO2008029296
OPPOSITION	WO2008070797

Dossier Documents

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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May 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 4, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 4, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 12, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
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Jul 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 29, 2020
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 29, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 6, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
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Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
May 2, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2010
Abstract
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2010
Claims
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2010
Description
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2010
Drawings
PCTISA
Apr 14, 2010
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA