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EP About this file: EP2618781

EP2618781 - VALVE LEAFLET ATTACHMENT IN COLLAPSIBLE PROSTHETIC VALVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2022
Database last updated on 14.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
177 East County Road B
St. Paul MN 55117 / US
[2013/31]
Inventor(s)01 / LI, XueMei
595 Vicki Lane
Shoreview, MN 55126 / US
02 / BRAIDO, Peter N.
21460 Heidelberg Street NE
Wyoming, MN 55092 / US
 [2023/05]
Former [2013/31]01 / LI, XueMei
595 Vicki Lane
Shoreview, MN 55126 / US
02 / BRAIDO, Peter, N.
21460 Heidelberg Street NE
Wyoming, MN 55092 / US
Representative(s)Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
[2023/05]
Former [2013/31]Valea AB
Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date11770205.020.09.2011
[2023/05]
WO2011US01615
Priority number, dateUS20100384553P20.09.2010         Original published format: US 384553 P
[2013/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012039753
Date:29.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2618781
Date:31.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2618781
Date:01.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2013/31]
CPC:
A61F2/2415 (EP,US); A61F2/24 (US); A61F2/2412 (EP,US);
A61F2/2418 (EP,US); A61F2220/005 (EP,US); A61F2220/0066 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0075 (EP,US); A61F2230/0054 (EP,US); A61F2230/008 (EP,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 [2013/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KLAPPENSEGELBEFESTIGUNG BEI FALTBAREN HERZKLAPPENPROTHESEN[2013/31]
English:VALVE LEAFLET ATTACHMENT IN COLLAPSIBLE PROSTHETIC VALVES[2013/31]
French:FIXATION DE FEUILLET DE VALVE DANS DES VALVES PROTHÉTIQUES RÉTRACTABLES[2013/31]
Entry into regional phase11.04.2013National basic fee paid 
11.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/31]
24.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.11.2021
17.11.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2022Observations by third parties
01.03.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.04.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2022Observations by third parties
01.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.07.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2022Fee for grant paid
21.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22207667.1  / EP4176842
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.04.2018
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.11.2023  02.11.2023  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
 [2023/49]
16.11.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.03.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.06.2024Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
10.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
09.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
09.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2004039436  (SPENSER BENJAMIN [IL], et al) [X] 1,4,6,7,9,13-15,19,20,23 * paragraph [0150] - paragraph [0155] * * paragraph [0214] * * paragraph [0236] * * paragraph [0241] * * figures 23a-23e, 40a-40c, 44a-45d * [I] 2,5,8;
 [XI]US2004260390  (SARAC TIMUR PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1,6,7,15-23 * figures 1, 11, 14-23, 32, 36 * * paragraph [0133] - paragraph [0139] * * paragraph [0142] * * paragraph [0150] * * paragraph [0154] - paragraph [0156] *[I] 2;
 [XI]WO2009042196  (ST JUDE MEDICAL [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5,15,16,19,20,23 * figures 1A-3B, 14, 15A-B, 35A-B, 43, 61, 74B, 74C * * paragraph [0168] - paragraph [0169]; figures 62, 64 * * paragraph [0172]; figure 65 * * paragraph [0186]; figures 77A-77D * [I] 2;
 [XI]US2010082094  (QUADRI ARSHAD [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5-7,15,16,19,20,23 * paragraph [0087] - paragraph [0088] * * paragraph [0097] * * paragraph [0112] * * figures 1-9B, 14, 16A, 17, 19 * [I] 2,8
ExaminationWO2012048035
by applicantUS7018406
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OppositionEP2404574
 WO2013013074
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