Frame Based Unidirectional Flow Prosthetic Implant

Patent No. EP1667603 (titled "Frame Based Unidirectional Flow Prosthetic Implant") was filed by Cardinal Health Switzerland on May 6, 2003. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	Sep 20, 2018	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Sep 14, 2018	PETERREINS SCHLEY

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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 31, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Description
Oct 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2015
Claims
Jul 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 23, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2011
Claims
Apr 7, 2011
Description
Apr 7, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2011
Annex
Apr 4, 2011
Claims
Apr 4, 2011
Description
Apr 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2008
Claims
Dec 11, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2008
Claims
Dec 9, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 9, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2008
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 28, 2008
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2007
General enquiry
May 17, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2005
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 9, 2005
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 19, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Sep 19, 2005
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 13, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Sep 13, 2005
Request for a decision
Sep 13, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 8, 2005
Refund of fees
Feb 8, 2005
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Sep 24, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 2, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 28, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2004
Refund of fees (PCT)
Mar 11, 2004
International preliminary examination report - Automated
Mar 11, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 11, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 14, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 14, 2004
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 14, 2004
Written opinion - Automated
Dec 17, 2003
PCT demand form
Dec 4, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 4, 2003
PCT demand form
Nov 20, 2003
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2003
Published international application - A1
Aug 25, 2003
Submission concerning representation
Jun 12, 2003
Abstract
Jun 12, 2003
Claims
Jun 12, 2003
Description
Jun 12, 2003
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EP1667603

CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND

Application Number: EP03726658A
Filing Date: May 6, 2003
Status: Revoked; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP1667603B1, Google Patents

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