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EP About this file: EP2538878

EP2538878 - STENT FOR THE POSITIONING AND ANCHORING OF A VALVULAR PROSTHESIS IN AN IMPLANTATION SITE IN THE HEART OF A PATIENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JenaValve Technology, Inc.
4 Cromwell
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
[2022/08]
Former [2016/16]For all designated states
JenaValve Technology, Inc.
7545 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
Former [2014/36]For all designated states
JenaValve Technology GmbH
Guerickestrasse 25
80805 München / DE
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
JenaValve Technology Inc.
Regus Business Centre Wilmington Downtown 1000 N. West Street, Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STRAUBINGER, Helmut
Guerickestr. 25
80805 Munich / DE
02 / JUNG, Jonannes
Im Oberdorf 13a
75181 Pforzheim-Huchenfeld / DE
03 / GIRARD, Michael J.
6318 White Owl Dr.
Lino Lakes Minnesota 55014 / US
04 / MAYER, Arnulf
Maria-Adelberger-Str. 25
85570 Markt Schwaben / DE
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[2021/47]
Former [2013/24]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Anwaltssozietät GbR Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
Former [2013/01]Trinks, Ole, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstrasse 48
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date11705868.523.02.2011
[2021/47]
WO2011EP52674
Priority number, dateWO2010EP5242925.02.2010         Original published format: PCT/EP2010/052429
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011104269
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2538878
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2538878
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2013/01]
CPC:
A61F2/2418 (EP); A61F2230/0023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STENT ZUR POSITIONIERUNG UND VERANKERUNG EINER HERZKLAPPENPROTHESE AN EINER IMPLANTANTIONSSTELLE IM HERZEN EINES PATIENTEN[2013/01]
English:STENT FOR THE POSITIONING AND ANCHORING OF A VALVULAR PROSTHESIS IN AN IMPLANTATION SITE IN THE HEART OF A PATIENT[2013/01]
French:STENT POUR LE POSITIONNEMENT ET L'ANCRAGE D'UNE PROTHÈSE VALVULAIRE DANS UN SITE D'IMPLANTATION DANS LE COEUR D'UN PATIENT[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2012National basic fee paid 
31.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
11.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2021Fee for grant paid
14.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  13.11.2017
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
03.07.2018Request for further processing filed
03.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
09.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
12.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
12.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
25.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2011
AL24.11.2021
AT24.11.2021
CY24.11.2021
CZ24.11.2021
DK24.11.2021
EE24.11.2021
FI24.11.2021
HR24.11.2021
LT24.11.2021
LV24.11.2021
MC24.11.2021
MK24.11.2021
MT24.11.2021
PL24.11.2021
RO24.11.2021
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SK24.11.2021
SM24.11.2021
LU23.02.2022
BG24.02.2022
NO24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]DE202007005491U  (JENAVALVE TECHNOLOGY GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-5,30,37,46,48,49,51-62 * the whole document * [Y] 36,40-42 [I] 6-9;
 [XYI]WO2008035337  (VENTOR TECHNOLOGIES LTD [IL]) [X] 1,2,4,5,10-18,22,23,26,28,32-37,40,41,45-48,51-53,56,58 * the whole document * [Y] 19,63 [I] 20,21,24,29,31,42,43;
 [Y]US2005234546  (NUGENT ALAN [US], et al) [Y] 19,36,40-42,63 * paragraphs [0105] - [0114]; figures 21-26 *;
 [A]WO2008150529  (ST JUDE MEDICAL [US], et al) [A] 1-60 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1690515  (SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO SRL [IT]) [A] 1 * the whole document * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2006259137  (ARTOF JASON [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 52,53 *
ExaminationWO2009106545
 EP3181096
by applicantDE10010074
 DE202007005491U
 WO2006076890
 WO2008EP03803
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