Improvements For Prosthetic Valves And Related Inventions

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Patent No. EP2741711 (titled "Improvements For Prosthetic Valves And Related Inventions") was filed by Tendyne on Aug 13, 2012. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REININGER	Feb 27, 2019	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Jan 22, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 20, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 20, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 21, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 21, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 21, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 27, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 4, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Nov 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Description
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 1, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 15, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 15, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 22, 2015
Amendments not yet acceptable
May 15, 2015
Annex
May 15, 2015
Annex
May 15, 2015
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
May 13, 2015
Annex
May 13, 2015
Annex
May 13, 2015
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Mar 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2015
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Feb 20, 2015
Search started
Feb 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 21, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 28, 2013
Published international application - A2

EP2741711

TENDYNE

Application Number: EP12825480A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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