Self-Expanding Heart Valves For Coronary Perfusion And Sealing

Patent No. EP3145449 (titled "Self-Expanding Heart Valves For Coronary Perfusion And Sealing") was filed by ST Jude Medical on May 20, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEOVASC TIARA	Oct 30, 2019	WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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

Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 31, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 27, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2023
Claims
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 23, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 23, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 20, 2022
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 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 4, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Aug 10, 2021
Claims
Aug 10, 2021
Description
Aug 10, 2021
Drawings
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 10, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 16, 2020
Drawings
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 30, 2018
Examination started
Sep 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 6, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 4, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2016
Information regarding early processing
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 3, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 2, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2015
Partial International Search Report
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Annex
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
Jun 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3145449

ST JUDE MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15727774A
Filing Date: May 20, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2023
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Self-Expanding Heart Valves For Coronary Perfusion And Sealing

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EP3145449