The patent EP3679861 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Feb 17, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jan 16, 2014 under application number EP20158596A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0779059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003114846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007135881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013012938 |
| OPPOSITION | US2421261 |
| OPPOSITION | US3109953 |
| OPPOSITION | US3116195 |
| OPPOSITION | US4085943 |
| OPPOSITION | US878997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012074580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015061692 |
| OTHER | EP0779059 |
| OTHER | JP2012130392 |
| OTHER | US2009240248 |
| OTHER | US2011106075 |
| OTHER | US2013012938 |
| SEARCH | EP0779059 |
| SEARCH | US2013012938 |
Get a free citation report including examiner, opposition, and international search citations.
Get Citation ReportThe 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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 5, 2024
Sep 5, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Jul 17, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
Mar 13, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 8, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
Mar 1, 2021
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2020
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2020
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 7, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2020
Maintenance of the application
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2020
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2020
May 28, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
May 18, 2020
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Drawings
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2014