Annuloplasty Implant

Patent No. EP3395296 (titled "Annuloplasty Implant") was filed by HVR Cardio on Apr 28, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES	Sep 18, 2020	SOMERVILLE

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Oct 8, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 8, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 8, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2025
Description
May 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 27, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 25, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 25, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 3, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 9, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 9, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of 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
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Request for documents
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2020
Request for documents
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 21, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2019
Examination started
May 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 6, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 10, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 10, 2017
European search report
Aug 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 1, 2017
Search started
Jul 25, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 18, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2017
Abstract
Apr 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 28, 2017
Claims
Apr 28, 2017
Description
Apr 28, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 28, 2017
Drawings
Apr 28, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3395296

HVR CARDIO

Application Number: EP17168875A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2019
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