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Coated Biological Material Having Improved Properties For The Manufacture Of Heart Valve Prostheses

Patent No. EP2491959 (titled "Coated Biological Material Having Improved Properties For The Manufacture Of Heart Valve Prostheses") was filed by Biotronik on Jan 31, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PFM MEDICAL TITANIUM	May 8, 2017	RAU

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Feb 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 29, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Sep 23, 2016
Letter concerning publication issues
Sep 19, 2016
Request for correction of the publication
Aug 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2016
Examination started
Jul 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2014
European search report
Sep 8, 2014
Search started
Aug 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 10, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2012
Abstract
Jan 31, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2012
Claims
Jan 31, 2012
Description
Jan 31, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2012
Drawings
Jan 31, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2491959

BIOTRONIK

Application Number: EP12153311A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 15, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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