Heart Valve Leaflet Capture Device

Patent No. EP3242609 (titled "Heart Valve Leaflet Capture Device") was filed by Strait Access on Dec 18, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Nov 12, 2020	SOMERVILLE

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

Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2022
Description
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2022
Description
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Priority document
Nov 12, 2020
Priority document
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Description
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 20, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2018
Examination started
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 23, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 18, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 4, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 24, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Mar 29, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 23, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Mar 22, 2016
Annex
Mar 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 5, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 15, 2016
Abstract
Jan 15, 2016
Claims
Jan 15, 2016
Description
Jan 15, 2016
Drawings
Jan 15, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3242609

STRAIT ACCESS

Application Number: EP15825960A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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EP3242609