Percutaneous Heart Valve Prosthesis

Patent No. EP3308744 (titled "Percutaneous Heart Valve Prosthesis") was filed by Percutaneous Cardiovascular Solutions on Mar 11, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.	Nov 25, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Priority document
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2019
Description
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2018
Examination started
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 12, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 12, 2018
European search report
Mar 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 5, 2018
Search started
Jan 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Previously filed application
Nov 3, 2017
Abstract
Nov 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 3, 2017
Claims
Nov 3, 2017
Description
Nov 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 3, 2017
Drawings
Nov 3, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3308744

PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP17200021A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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