Improved Prosthetic Heart Valve With Leaflet Shelving

Patent No. EP3278768 (titled "Improved Prosthetic Heart Valve With Leaflet Shelving") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Nov 6, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Dec 6, 2019	SOMERVILLE

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Feb 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Oct 27, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 10, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 4, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 4, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 28, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 11, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2022
Claims
Sep 9, 2022
Claims
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Reply to 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
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Claims
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
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
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 16, 2018
Examination started
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 10, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 13, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 21, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 21, 2017
European search report
Nov 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 12, 2017
Search started
Jun 22, 2017
Divisionals: decision regarding missing parts
Jun 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 10, 2017
Amendments not yet acceptable
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2016
Annex
Dec 28, 2016
Annex
Dec 28, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 22, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Invitation to file missing parts of description/drawings
Nov 1, 2016
Abstract
Nov 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 1, 2016
Claims
Nov 1, 2016
Description
Nov 1, 2016
Drawings
Nov 1, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 1, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3278768

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP16196687A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2024
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