Pre-Annuloplasty Device And Method

Patent No. EP2072027 (titled "Pre-Annuloplasty Device And Method") was filed by HVR Cardio on Dec 21, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Mar 15, 2021	SOMERVILLE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 30, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 28, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 28, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 18, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 13, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 13, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 11, 2023
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 12, 2020
French translation of claims
May 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2019
Claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 16, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2014
Claims
Mar 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 14, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2011
Claims
Nov 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 31, 2010
Annex
Aug 31, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 31, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 19, 2010
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 1, 2010
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 7, 2010
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Dec 15, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 16, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jun 2, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2008
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2008
European search report
Dec 21, 2007
Abstract
Dec 21, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 21, 2007
Claims
Dec 21, 2007
Description
Dec 21, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2007
Drawings
Dec 21, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2072027

HVR CARDIO

Application Number: EP07124048A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
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