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EP About this file: EP2015709

EP2015709 - TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE PROSTHESES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2013
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Children's Medical Center Corporation
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
Children's Medical Center Corporation
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOCK, James, E.
118 Windermere Road
Newton, MA 02466 / US
02 / MCELHINNEY, Doff, B.
178 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186 / US
 [2009/04]
Representative(s)Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[2013/02]
Former [2009/04]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP St Botolph's House 7-9 St Botolph's Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
Application number, filing date07776708.503.05.2007
[2009/04]
WO2007US10768
Priority number, dateUS20060798418P05.05.2006         Original published format: US 798418 P
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007130537
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2015709
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2015709
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2009/04]
CPC:
A61F2/2409 (EP,US); A61F2/2412 (EP,US); A61F2/2418 (EP,US);
A61F2220/005 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2230/0054 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0076 (EP,US); A61F2250/0059 (EP,US); A61F2250/006 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRANSKATHETER-HERZKLAPPENPROTHESEN[2009/04]
English:TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE PROSTHESES[2009/04]
French:PROTHÈSES DE VALVULES CARDIAQUES PAR CATHÉTER[2009/04]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2008National basic fee paid 
27.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
12.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2012Fee for grant paid
17.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.07.2010
Opposition(s)10.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.05.2007
AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
MT09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
TR09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE03.05.2013
LU03.05.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
MT09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
TR09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE03.05.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
Former [2015/13]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
MT09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE03.05.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
Former [2014/20]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IE03.05.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
Former [2014/08]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
CH31.05.2013
LI31.05.2013
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BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
IT09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MC09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
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LV09.01.2013
NL09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
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SI09.01.2013
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GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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CZ09.01.2013
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SI09.01.2013
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GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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BE09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
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LV09.01.2013
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SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
BG09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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FI09.01.2013
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LV09.01.2013
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SI09.01.2013
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PT09.05.2013
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LV09.01.2013
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ES20.04.2013
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO0044313  (VIACOR INC [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2004049262  (OBERMILLER JOSEPH F [US], et al) [X] 1-18 * paragraphs [0029] - [0032] - [0040] , [0043]; figures 10-19 *;
 [A]US2005043790  (SEGUIN JACQUES [GB]) [A] 1-18* the whole document *
ExaminationWO2006127765
by applicantWO0044313
 US2004049262
 US2005043790
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