Transcatheter Valve Having Reduced Seam Exposure

Patent No. EP2787924 (titled "Transcatheter Valve Having Reduced Seam Exposure") was filed by Medtronic on Nov 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ST JUDE MED	Jun 20, 2018	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

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Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Refund of fees
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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May 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Mar 23, 2020
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Mar 23, 2020
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
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Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
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Jun 12, 2019
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Jun 12, 2019
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Jun 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
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Jun 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
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Apr 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
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Apr 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
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Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
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Mar 28, 2019
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Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
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Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
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Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
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Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
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Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Description
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Examination started
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 23, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 14, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 29, 2012
Abstract
Nov 29, 2012
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Nov 29, 2012
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Nov 29, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2787924

MEDTRONIC

Application Number: EP12795707A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
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