Method Of Manufacturing A Prosthetic Valve Assembly

Patent No. EP2263609 (titled "Method Of Manufacturing A Prosthetic Valve Assembly") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences PVT on Dec 31, 1997. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYMETIS	Oct 4, 2016	PETERREINS SCHLEY

Dossier Documents

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Sep 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 4, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 17, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 12, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 8, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 7, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 2, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2015
Claims
Sep 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 14, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 14, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 12, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 11, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 4, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2015
Claims
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 28, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 28, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 2, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 29, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2015
Annex
Jun 29, 2015
Claims
Jun 29, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2014
Annex
May 28, 2014
Claims
May 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 7, 2013
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 7, 2013
Observations by third parties
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Claims
Jul 16, 2013
Description
Jul 16, 2013
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2012
Claims
Nov 30, 2012
Description
Nov 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 17, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 17, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 17, 2010
European search report
Dec 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 12, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Document related to search matters
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jul 9, 1998
Priority document

EP2263609

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PVT

Application Number: EP10012954A
Filing Date: Dec 31, 1997
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
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