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Electric Handle For Implant Delivery And Delivery System

Patent No. EP3005983 (titled "Electric Handle For Implant Delivery And Delivery System") was filed by Shanghai Microport Cardioflow Medtech on May 26, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Nov 6, 2019	SOMERVILLE

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Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 10, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 14, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 16, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2022
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Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Request for correction
Mar 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 4, 2021
Description
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 6, 2019
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Nov 6, 2019
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2017
Examination started
Jul 5, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2017
Priority search results
Mar 15, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 8, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 17, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Supplementary European search report
May 19, 2016
Search started
Mar 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Abstract
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Description
Nov 27, 2015
Drawings
Nov 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 4, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP3005983

SHANGHAI MICROPORT CARDIOFLOW MEDTECH

Application Number: EP14803859A
Filing Date: May 26, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 12, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2025
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