Apparatus Comprising A Stent-Valve And A Delivery System

Patent No. EP2420207 (titled "Apparatus Comprising A Stent-Valve And A Delivery System") was filed by Symetis on Aug 23, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHULZ JUNGHANS	Sep 3, 2015	SCHULZ JUNGHANS PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB
STJUDE MED	Sep 3, 2015	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

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Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 20, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 24, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 7, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2021
Claims
Dec 17, 2021
Claims
Dec 17, 2021
Claims
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 23, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 23, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 22, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 22, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 30, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 9, 2017
Means of redress
May 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 9, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 9, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 16, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 12, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 27, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 15, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 9, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2013
Claims
Aug 21, 2013
Description
Aug 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2013
Examination started
Oct 17, 2012
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Oct 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 27, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Feb 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 29, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 29, 2012
European search report
Jan 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2011
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Nov 7, 2011
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Nov 2, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 2, 2011
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Aug 19, 2011
Abstract
Aug 19, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 19, 2011
Claims
Aug 19, 2011
Description
Aug 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 19, 2011
Drawings
Aug 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 11, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2420207

SYMETIS

Application Number: EP11178145A
Filing Date: Aug 23, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2022
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Apparatus Comprising A Stent-Valve And A Delivery System

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