Collapsible Valve Having Paravalvular Leak Protection

Patent No. EP3010446 (titled "Collapsible Valve Having Paravalvular Leak Protection") was filed by AGA Medical on Jun 13, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Sep 19, 2019	PETERREINS SCHLEY
NEOVASC TIARA	Sep 19, 2019	WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 11, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 11, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2022
Claims
Apr 19, 2022
Claims
Apr 19, 2022
Claims
Apr 19, 2022
Claims
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 19, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Description
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Claims
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2016
Examination started
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3010446

AGA MEDICAL

Application Number: EP14736235A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Collapsible Valve Having Paravalvular Leak Protection

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EP3010446