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EP About this file: EP3260085

EP3260085 - SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A DEFICIENT NATIVE HEART VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.10.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 14.08.2024  [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc.
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
[2024/33]
Former [2017/52]For all designated states
Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc.
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Spenser, Benjamin
Bat-Shelomo, D.N.
30992 Hof HaCarmel / IL
02 / Benichou, Netanel
Nir Etzion, D.N.
30808 Hof HaCarmel / IL
03 / Bash, Assaf
12 Hatirosh GA St.
Benyamina-Givat Ada 37808 / IL
04 / Zakai, Avraham
Kdoshei ha-Sho'a St 14
Apartment 22
Tel Aviv / IL
 [2019/01]
Former [2018/08]01 / Spenser, Benjamin
Bat-Shelomo, D.N.
30992 Hof HaCarmel / IL
02 / Benichou, Netanel
Nir Etzion, D.N.
30808 Hof HaCarmel / IL
03 / Bash, Assaf
1 Haseora GA St.
37808 Benyamina-Givat Ada / IL
04 / Zakai, Avraham
Kdoshei ha-Sho'a St 14
Apartment 22
Tel Aviv / IL
Former [2017/52]01 / Spencer, Benjamin
Bat-Shelomo, D.N.
30992 Hof HaCarmel / IL
02 / Benichou, Netanel
Nir Etzion, D.N.
30808 Hof HaCarmel / IL
03 / Bash, Assaf
1 Haseora GA St.
37808 Benyamina-Givat Ada / IL
04 / Zakai, Avraham
Kdoshei ha-Sho'a St 14
Apartment 22
Tel Aviv / IL
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 31 02 60
80102 München / DE
[2024/33]
Former [2017/52]Alt, Michael
Bird & Bird LLP
Maximiliansplatz 22
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date17176926.811.10.2002
[2017/52]
Priority number, dateUS2001097575011.10.2001         Original published format: US 975750
[2017/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3260085
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3260085
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3260085
Date:14.08.2024
Language:EN
[2024/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24, // A61F2/82
[2017/52]
CPC:
A61F2/2418 (EP,US); A61F2/2412 (EP,US); A61F2/2415 (EP,US);
A61F2/2427 (EP,US); A61F2/243 (US); A61F2/2433 (EP,US);
A61F2/2436 (US); A61F2/9522 (EP,US); A61F2/9524 (EP);
A61F2/2403 (US); A61F2/2409 (US); A61F2/2421 (US);
A61F2/2463 (US); A61F2/82 (EP,US); A61F2210/0014 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0008 (EP,US); A61F2220/0016 (EP,US); A61F2220/0075 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0083 (EP,US); A61F2230/0054 (EP,US); A61F2230/0069 (EP,US);
A61F2250/001 (EP,US); A61F2250/0098 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2017/52]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM AUSTAUSCHEN EINER DEFEKTEN NATÜRLICHEN HERZKLAPPE[2017/52]
English:SYSTEM FOR REPLACING A DEFICIENT NATIVE HEART VALVE[2017/52]
French:SYSTÈME DE REMPLACEMENT D'UNE VALVULE CARDIAQUE NATIVE DÉFECTUEUSE[2017/52]
Examination procedure20.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/52]
20.06.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2018Observations by third parties
16.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2018Fee for grant paid
17.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
22.11.2019Request for decision received: Opposition is deemed not to be filed
24.03.2020Result of request for decision (Opposition is deemed not to be filed): Request accepted
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02804403.0  / EP1441672
EP11005559.7  / EP2399550
EP16000181.4  / EP3042635
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.09.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
3200 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Opponents representative
LKGLOBAL Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2019/43]
Opponent(s)01  12.09.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
3200 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Opponents representative
LKGLOBAL Lorenz & Kopf PartG mbB Patentanwälte
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
23.09.2019Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 01
30.03.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.08.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.10.2021Date of oral proceedings
17.01.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.01.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.03.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.04.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition24.03.2022Appeal received No.  T0827/22
24.03.2022Payment of appeal fee
19.05.2022Statement of grounds filed
26.03.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
28.03.2022Appeal received No.  T0827/22
28.03.2022Payment of appeal fee
26.03.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
20.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
25.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
LU11.10.2019
BE31.10.2019
GB10.10.2022
IE11.10.2022
ES12.10.2022
[2023/08]
Former [2021/26]AT12.12.2018
CY12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
LU11.10.2019
BE31.10.2019
Former [2020/38]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
LU11.10.2019
BE31.10.2019
Former [2020/35]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
LU11.10.2019
Former [2020/29]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
MC12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2020/17]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
TR12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/48]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
DK12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/46]AT12.12.2018
CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/40]CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
SK12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/38]CZ12.12.2018
EE12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/35]CZ12.12.2018
FI12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/33]FI12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
PT12.04.2019
Former [2019/25]FI12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
GR13.03.2019
Former [2019/22]FI12.12.2018
BG12.03.2019
Former [2019/21]FI12.12.2018
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 [A] US2832078  (WILLIAMS DAVID T et al.)
 [A] US2001007956  (LETAC BRICE et al.)
ExaminationWO0236048
 WO03003949
 WO03011195
by applicantUS5411552
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 US5840081
 WO9829057
otherEP1441672
 WO03047468
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OppositionUS97575001
 WO03047468
 EP3260085
 EP3260085
 WO0156512
 US2001021872
 WO0236048
 AU2002212418
 FR2788217
 WO0041652
 US5411552
 WO0047139
 WO03003949
 WO9829057
 WO0176510
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 US4477930
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 US5163953
 WO0156512
 US2001021872
 AU2002212418
 FR2788217
 WO0041652
 US5411552
 WO0047139
 WO9829057
 NL1017275
 WO02076348
 WO0222054
 WO0044313
 US5855601
 US5853419
 US6159227
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 US4477930
 WO0176510
   REUL, H. ET AL.: "The geometry of the aortic root in health, at valve disease and after valve replacement", BIOMECHANICS, vol. 23, no. 2, 1990, pages 181 - 191, XP026264576, doi:10.1016/0021-9290(90)90351-3

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(90)90351-3
   HOLMES ET AL.: "The PARAGON Stent Study: A Randomized Trial of a New Martensitic Nitinol Stent Versus the Palmaz-Schatz Stent for Treatment of Complex Native Coronary Arterial Lesions", AM J. CARDIOLOGY, vol. 86, 15 November 2000 (2000-11-15), pages 1073 - 79, XP055386527, doi:10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01162-0

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01162-0
   CURRENT MEDICINE, VALVULAR HEART DISEASES, vol. 11, 1997
   REUL, H. ET AL.: "The geometry of the aortic root in health, at valve disease and after valve replacement", BIOMECHANICS, vol. 23, no. 2, 1990, pages 181 - 191, XP026264576, DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(90)90351-3

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(90)90351-3
   HOLMES ET AL.: "The PARAGON Stent Study: A Randomized Trial of a New Martensitic Nitinol Stent Versus the Palmaz-Schatz Stent for Treatment of Complex Native Coronary Arterial Lesions", AM J. CARDIOLOGY, vol. 86, 15 November 2000 (2000-11-15), pages 1073 - 79, XP055386527, DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01162-0

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01162-0
   CURRENT MEDICINE, VALVULAR HEART DISEASES, vol. 11, 1997
   Valvular heart diseases vol.11
   Figures 13-15 (1997)
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