Replacement Heart Valves And Methods Of Delivery

Patent No. EP3340935 (titled "Replacement Heart Valves And Methods Of Delivery") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences Cardiaq on Aug 26, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 25, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Oct 23, 2020	PETERREINS SCHLEY

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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Jan 5, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 19, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 29, 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
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 19, 2019
Examination started
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 14, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 14, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 14, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 14, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jun 6, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2018
Search started
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 2, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3340935

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ

Application Number: EP16840220A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2023
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