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EP About this file: EP2240121

EP2240121 - DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS FOR COLLAPSIBLE/EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2024
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Revocation of patentpublished on 22.05.2024 [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
One Lillehei Plaza
St. Paul, MN 55117 / US
[2019/21]
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
One Lillehei Plaza
St. Paul, MN 55117 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ALKHATIB, Yousef, F.
9528 Kirkwood Way North
Maple Grove Minnesota 55369 / US
 [2010/42]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2019/21]
Former [2010/42]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09702504.308.01.2009
[2010/42]
WO2009US00104
Priority number, dateUS20080011393P16.01.2008         Original published format: US 11393 P
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009091509
Date:23.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2240121
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2240121
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/95, A61F2/24
[2018/49]
CPC:
A61F2/2436 (EP,US); A61F2/2418 (EP,US); A61F2/2439 (EP,US);
A61F2/2427 (US); A61F2002/9511 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/42]A61F2/24, A61F2/84
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,   TR [2019/21]
Former [2010/42]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,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR AUSGABE UND ENTNAHME FALT- UND DEHNBARER HERZKLAPPENPROTHESEN[2010/42]
English:DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS FOR COLLAPSIBLE/EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES[2010/42]
French:SYSTÈME DE MISE EN PLACE ET DE RETRAIT DE VALVULES CARDIAQUES PROTHÉTIQUES REPLIABLES/EXPANSIBLES[2010/42]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2010National basic fee paid 
07.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
24.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.03.2019Fee for grant paid
22.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
16.04.2019Receipt 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  24.10.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.02.2020  26.02.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
Opponent's representative
Somerville, Andrew Edward
Somerville Associates
Dunston Innovation Centre
Dunston Road
Chesterfield S41 8NG / GB
 [2020/14]
10.03.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
28.06.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.06.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.03.2024Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/21]
04.04.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition27.08.2021Appeal received No.  T1407/21
27.08.2021Payment of appeal fee
08.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
05.03.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.04.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
02.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1407/21
02.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
30.10.2021Statement of grounds filed
05.03.2024Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.04.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
05.03.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
09.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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