Stented Heart Valve Devices

Patent No. EP2282700 (titled "Stented Heart Valve Devices") was filed by Capps on Apr 23, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 24, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Jul 31, 2017	PETERREINS SCHLEY

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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May 29, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 19, 2026
French translation of claims
May 19, 2026
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 5, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 24, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 24, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 24, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 5, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 14, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 28, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 28, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 28, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 13, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 6, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2019
Claims
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 6, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 17, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 31, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2013
Claims
Dec 19, 2013
Description
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2013
Examination started
Feb 22, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 19, 2011
Request for correction
Jan 14, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 7, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 20, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 19, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2009
Published international application - A1
Aug 4, 2009
Abstract
Aug 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2009
Abstract
May 7, 2009
Claims
May 7, 2009
Description
May 7, 2009
Drawings
May 7, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2282700

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Application Number: EP09734094A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 22, 2026
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2026
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