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Prosthetic Heart Valve Having Identifiers For Aiding In Radiographic Positioning

Patent No. EP2358307 (titled "Prosthetic Heart Valve Having Identifiers For Aiding In Radiographic Positioning") was filed by Medtronic Ventor on Sep 15, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLICH	Sep 15, 2022	SCHLICH

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Sep 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 27, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 15, 2022
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Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 15, 2022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Claims
Jun 14, 2021
Description
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2021
Claims
Jan 18, 2021
Claims
Jan 18, 2021
Claims
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Claims
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2015
Examination started
Mar 5, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 2, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 2, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 27, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 21, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 13, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 18, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 18, 2010
Published international application - A1
Dec 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2358307

MEDTRONIC VENTOR

Application Number: EP09792562A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2009
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
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