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EP About this file: EP3377000

EP3377000 - IMPLANTABLE DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE ANNULUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2023
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2019/42]
Former [2018/39]For all designated states
Millipede, Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite no. 6
Santa Rosa, California 95403 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LASHINSKI, Randall
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
02 / KRISTOFFERSEN, Kristian
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
03 / RUST, Matthew
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
04 / GLENN, Richard
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
05 / DANIELS, Terry, Wayne
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
06 / LEE, Michael
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
07 / MACAULAY, Patrick
c/o Millipede Inc.
1745 Copperhill Parkway
Suite 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
 [2018/39]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[2023/05]
Former [2018/39]Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Cedaceros, 1
28014 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date16804980.715.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016US62107
Priority number, dateUS201562256660P17.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562256660 P
[2018/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017087424
Date:26.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3377000
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3377000
Date:01.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2018/39]
CPC:
A61F2/2445 (EP,CN,US); A61F2/2436 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/064 (CN,US);
A61F2/2418 (EP,CN,US); A61F2/2439 (EP,CN,US); A61F2/2466 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/0647 (CN,US); A61B2017/0649 (CN,US); A61F2220/0016 (EP,CN,US);
A61F2250/001 (EP,CN,US) (-)
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 [2018/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:IMPLANTIERBARE VORRICHTUNG UND FREISETZUNGSSYSTEM ZUR UMFORMUNG EINES HERZKLAPPENRINGS[2018/39]
English:IMPLANTABLE DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE ANNULUS[2018/39]
French:DISPOSITIF IMPLANTABLE ET SYSTÈME DE MISE EN PLACE POUR REMODELER UN ANNEAU DE VALVE CARDIAQUE[2018/39]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2018National basic fee paid 
18.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
18.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2022Fee for grant paid
26.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.202207   M06   Fee paid on   23.12.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY15.11.2016
HU15.11.2016
AT01.02.2023
BG01.02.2023
CZ01.02.2023
DK01.02.2023
EE01.02.2023
ES01.02.2023
FI01.02.2023
HR01.02.2023
IT01.02.2023
LT01.02.2023
LV01.02.2023
MC01.02.2023
PL01.02.2023
RO01.02.2023
RS01.02.2023
SE01.02.2023
SI01.02.2023
SK01.02.2023
SM01.02.2023
TR01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
GR02.05.2023
IS01.06.2023
PT01.06.2023
[2026/04]
Former [2025/39]CY15.11.2016
HU15.11.2016
AT01.02.2023
BG01.02.2023
CZ01.02.2023
DK01.02.2023
EE01.02.2023
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FI01.02.2023
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SM01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
GR02.05.2023
IS01.06.2023
PT01.06.2023
Former [2025/36]CY15.11.2016
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BG01.02.2023
CZ01.02.2023
DK01.02.2023
EE01.02.2023
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FI01.02.2023
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MC01.02.2023
PL01.02.2023
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SI01.02.2023
SK01.02.2023
SM01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
GR02.05.2023
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PT01.06.2023
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RS01.02.2023
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SK01.02.2023
SM01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
GR02.05.2023
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PT01.06.2023
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CZ01.02.2023
DK01.02.2023
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FI01.02.2023
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RO01.02.2023
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SM01.02.2023
NO01.05.2023
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PT01.06.2023
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NO01.05.2023
PT01.06.2023
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LT01.02.2023
RS01.02.2023
PT01.06.2023
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LT01.02.2023
Cited inInternational search[XA] US9180005  (LASHINSKI RANDALL et al.)
 [A] WO2013088327  (ALON DAVID et al.)
 [A] WO2012167095  (MICARDIA CORP et al.)
by applicantUS201514861877
 US201562234592
 US201615280004
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