Fixation Member For Valve

Patent No. EP2068767 (titled "Fixation Member For Valve") was filed by Medtronic Ventor on Sep 19, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JENAVALVE TECHNOLOGY	Apr 15, 2016	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 13, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 23, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 21, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 18, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 22, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Drawings
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 11, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 8, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 15, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 15, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 28, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 16, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 22, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2012
Claims
May 2, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 19, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 19, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 19, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Feb 28, 2011
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Dec 20, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2010
Invitation to indicate the claims and the subject-matter to be searched
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 18, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 17, 2009
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 8, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 27, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 27, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
May 20, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 7, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Apr 28, 2009
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 23, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Apr 23, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Apr 20, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 14, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 29, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 23, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2008
Published international application - A2

EP2068767

MEDTRONIC VENTOR

Application Number: EP07827132A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 17, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2015
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