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EP About this file: EP2967859

EP2967859 - CATHETER-GUIDED REPLACEMENT VALVES APPARATUS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2022
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 18.09.2024 [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Navigate Cardiac Structures, Inc.
20412 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, California 92630 / US
[2023/01]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
Navigate Cardiac Structures, Inc.
20412 James Bay Circle
Lake Forest, California 92630 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QUIJANO, Rodolfo C.
27451 Lost Trail Drive
Laguna Hills, California 92653 / US
02 / CLARK, Jason K.
3021 Huckleberry Street
Corona, California 92882 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[2023/01]
Former [2016/03]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Application number, filing date14763158.415.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US30078
Priority number, dateUS201361802311P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361802311 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014145338
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2967859
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2967859
Date:04.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:RU18.09.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24, // A61F2/966
[2022/29]
CPC:
A61F2/2418 (EP,KR,RU,US); A61F2/243 (KR,RU,US); A61F2/2409 (KR);
A61F2/2412 (KR); A61F2/2436 (EP,KR,RU,US); A61F2/844 (KR,US);
A61F2/86 (KR,US); H02M1/08 (US); H02M3/33592 (US);
H03K5/1252 (US); A61F2002/9665 (EP,KR,US); A61F2210/0019 (KR,US);
A61F2220/0016 (EP,KR,US); A61F2230/0067 (EP,KR,US); Y02B70/10 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/03]A61F2/24
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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KATHETERGEFÜHRTE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR KLAPPENPROTHESEN[2016/03]
English:CATHETER-GUIDED REPLACEMENT VALVES APPARATUS AND METHODS[2016/03]
French:VALVULES, APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉS DE REMPLACEMENT GUIDÉ PAR CATHÉTER[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2015National basic fee paid 
13.10.2015Search fee paid 
13.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
03.01.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
13.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2022Fee for grant paid
23.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.11.2022Receipt 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  12.05.2021
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.10.2023  28.02.2024  WITHDRAWN
Schlich, George William
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton
Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Haywood, Carolyn
Schlich
9 St. Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2024/14]
Opponent(s)01  03.10.2023  28.02.2024  WITHDRAWN
Schlich, George
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton
Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Haywood, Carolyn
Schlich
9 St. Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Former [2023/45]
Opponent(s)01  03.10.2023  04.10.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Schlich, George
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton
Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Opponent's representative
Haywood, Carolyn
Schlich
9 St. Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
16.10.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.2024Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
14.05.2024Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2024/38]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
13.03.2018Request for further processing filed
13.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
14.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201603   M06   Fee paid on   29.09.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
IT04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
LU15.03.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/11]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
LU15.03.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2024/02]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
LU15.03.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/50]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/49]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/48]AT04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/46]AT04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/39]AT04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/38]AT04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/37]AT04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/36]AT04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/35]AT04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/34]ES04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/33]ES04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
Former [2023/31]NL04.01.2023
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