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EP About this file: EP2358307

EP2358307 - PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE HAVING IDENTIFIERS FOR AIDING IN RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2021
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic Ventor Technologies Ltd.
8200 Coral Sea Street N.E.
Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 / US
[2011/34]
Inventor(s)01 / TUVAL, Yosi
c/o Medtronic Ventor Technologies Ltd.
5 Hamelach Street
South Industry Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
02 / BENARY, Rafi
c/o Medtronic Ventor Technologies Ltd.
5 Hamelach Street
South Industry Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
 [2011/38]
Former [2011/37]01 / TUVAL, Yosi
c/o Medtronic Ventor Technologies Ltd.
5 Hamelach Street
South Industry Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
02 / BENARY, Rafi
14 Hamelacha Street
South Industrial Zone
52504 Netanya / IL
Former [2011/34]01 / TUVAL, Yosi
14 Hamelacha Street South Industrial Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
02 / BENARY, Rafi
14 Hamelacha Street South Industrial Zone
52504 Netanya / IL
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2021/50]
Former [2011/34]Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstr. 15
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date09792562.215.09.2009
[2011/34]
WO2009US57002
Priority number, dateUS20080192201P15.09.2008         Original published format: US 192201 P
[2011/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010031060
Date:18.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2358307
Date:24.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2358307
Date:15.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2011/34]
CPC:
A61F2/2418 (EP,US); A61B34/20 (US); A61F2/2427 (US);
A61F2/2436 (EP,US); A61B2090/376 (US); A61F2220/0016 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0075 (EP,US); A61F2230/005 (EP,US); A61F2230/0054 (EP,US);
A61F2230/008 (EP,US); A61F2250/0097 (US); A61F2250/0098 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/50]
Former [2011/34]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERZKLAPPENPROTHESE MIT IDENTIFIKATIONSVORRICHTUNGEN ZUR LEICHTEREN RADIOGRAFISCHEN POSITIONIERUNG[2011/34]
English:PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE HAVING IDENTIFIERS FOR AIDING IN RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING[2011/34]
French:VALVULE CARDIAQUE PROSTHÉTIQUE AYANT DES IDENTIFIANTS POUR FACILITER LE POSITIONNEMENT RADIOGRAPHIQUE[2011/34]
Entry into regional phase06.04.2011National basic fee paid 
06.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
06.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
05.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.02.2021
26.02.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
31.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2021Fee for grant paid
04.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21214110.5  / EP4018967
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.02.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.09.2022  25.05.2023  WITHDRAWN
Schlich, George William
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Schlich, George William
Schlich
9 St. Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2023/26]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.2022  25.05.2023  WITHDRAWN
Schlich, George
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Schlich, George
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Former [2022/43]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.2022  19.09.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Schlich, George
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Schlich, George
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
27.09.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.01.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.06.2023Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
25.06.2023Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2023/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
21.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
19.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
17.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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