Prosthetic Mitral Valve Assembly

Patent No. EP3050541 (titled "Prosthetic Mitral Valve Assembly") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Apr 27, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 14, 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
ABBOTT	May 14, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR	May 14, 2020	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
NEOVASC TIARA	May 14, 2020	CLARK

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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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 14, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 038
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
May 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2020
Priority document
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2018
Examination started
Aug 16, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 5, 2016
European search report
Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2016
Abstract
Jan 27, 2016
Claims
Jan 27, 2016
Description
Jan 27, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 27, 2016
Drawings
Jan 27, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
Jan 27, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3050541

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP16000197A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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EP3050541