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Prosthetic Mitral Valve Assembly - EP3050541

The patent EP3050541 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Aug 14, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2009 under application number EP16000197A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3050541

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP16000197A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
ABBOTT	May 14, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF	ADMISSIBLE
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR	May 14, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE
NEOVASC TIARA	May 14, 2020	CLARK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (49) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2004181238
DESCRIPTION	US2007016286
DESCRIPTION	US2007270943
OPPOSITION	EP0716835
OPPOSITION	US2002032481
OPPOSITION	US2002138138
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OPPOSITION	US2004181238
OPPOSITION	US2004186563
OPPOSITION	US2004236411
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OPPOSITION	US2006287717
OPPOSITION	US2007016286
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OPPOSITION	WO0044311
OPPOSITION	WO03003943
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OPPOSITION	WO2006127765
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SEARCH	US2007213813
SEARCH	WO03003949
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SEARCH	WO2006127756
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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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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Decision revoking the European patent
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 30, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
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Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 28, 2021
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Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 11, 2021
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
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Mar 29, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
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Feb 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 9, 2021
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Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
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Oct 16, 2020
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Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Jul 7, 2020
Refund of fees
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Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2020
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Jul 3, 2020
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Jun 30, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jun 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020
Priority document
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Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 1, 2019
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Jul 1, 2019
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German translation of the claims
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Mar 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 18, 2019
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Mar 18, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Dec 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 7, 2018
Examination started
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Aug 16, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 2, 2018
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Aug 2, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 24, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 5, 2016
European search opinion
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European search report
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Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jan 27, 2016
Abstract
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Claims
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Jan 27, 2016
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Jan 27, 2016
Drawings
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Letter concerning search matters
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Jan 27, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Jan 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 25, 2009
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