Low Profile Transcatheter Heart Valve

Patent No. EP3501455 (titled "Low Profile Transcatheter Heart Valve") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Jun 8, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT	Sep 24, 2020	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

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Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 24, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 30, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 1, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 20, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 16, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 16, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 10, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Jul 3, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 19, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Description
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 27, 2019
Refund of fees
May 23, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2019
European search report
May 23, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
May 15, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 15, 2019
Search started
May 9, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 9, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 30, 2019
Abstract
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Description
Jan 30, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jan 30, 2019
Drawings
Jan 30, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 5, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3501455

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP19154368A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2025
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