Repositionable Heart Valve

Patent No. EP2749254 (titled "Repositionable Heart Valve") was filed by Boston Scientific on Dec 22, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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
MEDTRONIC CV LUXEMBOURG MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY	Mar 17, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, LAW DEPARTMENT	Mar 17, 2016	KINKELDEY
LANG & TOMERIUS	Sep 2, 2015	TOMERIUS

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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Oct 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 30, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 23, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 8, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2019
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 22, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 21, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 13, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 2, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Claims
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 17, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 17, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 10, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 19, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 19, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Sep 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2015
French translation of claims
May 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Claims
Jul 31, 2014
Description
Jul 31, 2014
Drawings
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jul 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 24, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 12, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 3, 2014
European search report
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Search started
Mar 27, 2014
Abstract
Mar 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2014
Claims
Mar 27, 2014
Description
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2014
Drawings
Mar 27, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2749254

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP14161991A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 4, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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EP2749254