Percutaneous Heart Valve Prosthesis

Patent No. EP2308425 (titled "Percutaneous Heart Valve Prosthesis") was filed by Percutaneous Cardiovascular Solutions on Mar 11, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.	Nov 19, 2019	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF
MEDTRONIC	Nov 18, 2019	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 1, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 25, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 25, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 25, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 25, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 25, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Claims
Sep 16, 2021
Description
Sep 16, 2021
Description
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Means of redress
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 15, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 28, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Priority document
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Priority document
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 5, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 8, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 4, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 7, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2014
Claims
Nov 27, 2014
Description
Nov 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 6, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 6, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2012
Description
Mar 6, 2012
Drawings
Mar 6, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 3, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 19, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 18, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 23, 2011
Refund of fees
Mar 16, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2011
European search report
Feb 22, 2011
Modified abstract
Feb 4, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 25, 2011
Abstract
Jan 25, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 25, 2011
Claims
Jan 25, 2011
Description
Jan 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2011
Drawings
Jan 25, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2308425

PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP11152095A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2023
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