Biological Tissue For Surgical Implantation

Patent No. EP2606723 (titled "Biological Tissue For Surgical Implantation") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Oct 23, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHULZ JUNGHANS	Mar 18, 2015	SCHULZ JUNGHANS PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Sep 27, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 20, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 6, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 25, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 9, 2020
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 25, 2018
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 20, 2018
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 21, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2015
Non-scannable object
Oct 27, 2015
Non-scannable object
Oct 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 19, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 11, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 8, 2013
Examination started
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 16, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jul 1, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 17, 2013
Refund of fees
May 29, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 24, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2013
European search opinion
May 24, 2013
European search report
May 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2013
Abstract
Feb 27, 2013
Claims
Feb 27, 2013
Description
Feb 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Feb 27, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jul 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2606723

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP13001009A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2007
Status: Revoked; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2014
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