Repositionable Heart Valve

Patent No. EP2926767 (titled "Repositionable Heart Valve") was filed by Boston Scientific on Dec 22, 2004. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC	Feb 3, 2017	KINKELDEY
HEPP WENGER RYFFEL	Feb 3, 2017	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

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.

Date
Description

Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 13, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 13, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jun 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
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May 14, 2019
Claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 14, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Claims
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Claims
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 17, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 17, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 1, 2015
Claims
Dec 1, 2015
Description
Dec 1, 2015
Drawings
Dec 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 29, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 14, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 23, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 23, 2015
European search report
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 15, 2015
Search started
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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)
May 15, 2015
Abstract
May 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 15, 2015
Claims
May 15, 2015
Description
May 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 15, 2015
Drawings
May 15, 2015
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
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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Aug 3, 2005
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EP2926767

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Application Number: EP15167847A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2023
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Repositionable Heart Valve

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EP2926767