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EP About this file: EP2477555

EP2477555 - DEVICE FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/30]METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR
[2013/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.10.2014
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Evalve, Inc.
4045 Campbell Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
[2012/30]
Inventor(s)01 / THORNTON, Troy, L.
743 Carolina Street
San Francisco CA 94107 / US
02 / GOLDFARB, Eric, A.
140 Jersey Street
San Francisco CA 94114 / US
03 / DELL, Kent, D.
1131 Grand Street
Redwood City CA 94061 / US
04 / SARABIA, Jaime, E.
5128 Stoneywood Circle
Mableton GA 30126 / US
05 / TYLER, Steve
281 Gabarda Way
Portola Valley CA 94028 / US
06 / ELLIS, Kristin
4568 Jacksol Drive
San Jose CA 95124 / US
07 / CHAKRAVARTHY, Jayanth
1372 Casa Ct.
Santa Clara CA 95051 / US
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/30]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date10701087.819.01.2010
WO2010US21411
Priority number, dateUS20090242506P15.09.2009         Original published format: US 242506 P
[2012/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011034628
Date:24.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2477555
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2477555
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61F2/24
[2012/30]
CPC:
A61B17/00234 (EP,US); A61F2/2427 (US); A61B17/00491 (EP,US);
A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B17/0644 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (EP,US);
A61B17/08 (EP,US); A61B17/083 (EP,US); A61F2/2412 (EP,US);
A61F2/2445 (EP,US); A61F2/2454 (EP,US); A61F2/2457 (EP,US);
A61F2/246 (EP,US); A61F2/2463 (US); A61F2/2487 (EP,US);
A61B17/0487 (EP,US); A61B17/29 (EP,US); A61B17/295 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00243 (EP,US); A61B2017/00477 (EP,US); A61B2017/00783 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00867 (EP,US); A61B2017/00876 (EP,US); A61B2017/0409 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0412 (EP,US); A61B2017/0414 (EP,US); A61B2017/0417 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0419 (EP,US); A61B2017/0427 (EP,US); A61B2017/0435 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0441 (EP,US); A61B2017/0445 (EP,US); A61B2017/0454 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0464 (EP,US); A61B2017/048 (EP,US); A61B2017/0496 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0647 (EP,US); A61B2017/12018 (EP,US); A61B2017/22044 (EP,US);
A61F2002/249 (EP,US); A61F2002/30079 (EP,US); A61F2210/009 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0016 (EP,US); A61F2250/0003 (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 [2012/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR REPARATUR VON HERZKLAPPEN[2013/29]
English:DEVICE FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR[2013/29]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RÉPARATION DE VALVE CARDIAQUE[2013/29]
Former [2012/30]VERFAHREN, SYSTEME UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR REPARATUR VON HERZKLAPPEN
Former [2012/30]METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR
Former [2012/30]PROCÉDÉS, SYSTÈMES ET DISPOSITIFS DE RÉPARATION DE VALVE CARDIAQUE
Entry into regional phase06.03.2012National basic fee paid 
06.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/30]
25.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2013Fee for grant paid
13.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP13170150.0  / EP2633821
EP16155557.8  / EP3042615
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.01.2013
Opposition(s)26.09.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2010
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