Prosthetic Heart Valve

Patent No. EP3669828 (titled "Prosthetic Heart Valve") was filed by Edwards Lifesciences on Oct 5, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_405/2025	May 6, 2025	Edwards Lifesciences	Generic
UPC_CFI_404/2025	May 6, 2025	Edwards Lifesciences	Generic
UPC_CFI_676/2024	Dec 13, 2024	Meril Life Sciences PVT	Generic
APP_33485/2024	Jun 5, 2024	Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name	Generic
APP_33377/2024	Jun 4, 2024	Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name	Generic
CC_23112/2024	Apr 26, 2024	Meril, Meril Italy	Counter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_501/2023	Dec 27, 2023	Edwards Lifesciences	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT	Feb 4, 2022	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

Dossier Documents

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May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2024
Claims
May 21, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Translation of the claims
May 21, 2024
Translation of the claims
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 17, 2024
French translation of claims
May 17, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 19, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 24, 2022
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2022
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Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Priority document
Feb 4, 2022
Priority document
May 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 18, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2020
Claims
Oct 30, 2020
Claims
Oct 30, 2020
Description
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2020
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2020
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 27, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 18, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of a new European search report (correction)
May 18, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 18, 2020
European search report
May 18, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 30, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 28, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 23, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 23, 2020
European search report
Apr 23, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 16, 2020
Modified abstract
Mar 24, 2020
Search started
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Abstract
Oct 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2019
Claims
Oct 30, 2019
Description
Oct 30, 2019
Designation of inventor
Oct 30, 2019
Drawings
Oct 30, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
May 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3669828

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

Application Number: EP19206328A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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