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Valve Replacement Devices, Delivery Device For A Valve Replacement Device And Method Of Production Of A Valve Replacement Device

Patent No. EP2613737 (titled "Valve Replacement Devices, Delivery Device For A Valve Replacement Device And Method Of Production Of A Valve Replacement Device") was filed by Symetis on Sep 12, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIOTRONIK	Jul 25, 2018	BIOTRONIK CORPORATE SERVICES
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Jul 25, 2018	BIRD & BIRD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 22, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Claims
Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 13, 2016
Communication from Examining division including search results r.164(2)(b) EPC
Dec 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 13, 2016
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
Oct 11, 2016
Search started
Aug 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Aug 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2016
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
Oct 11, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 7, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 7, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 19, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 9, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 15, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2011
Abstract
Sep 12, 2011
Claims
Sep 12, 2011
Description
Sep 12, 2011
Drawings
Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 12, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2613737

SYMETIS

Application Number: EP11757835A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP2613737B2, Google Patents