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EP1088529 - A device for cardiac valve replacement or repair operations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2006
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.04.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.2006  [2006/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.R.L.
Via Crescentino
13040 Saluggia (Vercelli) / IT
[2005/16]
Former [2001/14]For all designated states
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.p.A.
Via Crescentino
13040 Saluggia (Vercelli) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Arru, Pietro
Via Conca del Bellosguardo 1
10020 Marentino (Torino) / IT
02 / Vallana, Franco
Via S. Massimo 28
10123 Torino / IT
03 / Bona, Gioachino
Via Vico 7
10128 Torino / IT
04 / Stacchino, Carla
Via Cavalcanti 7
10132 Torino / IT
 [2001/14]
Representative(s)Gerbino, Angelo, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/14]Gerbino, Angelo, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date00121510.229.09.2000
[2001/14]
Priority number, dateIT1999TO0084030.09.1999         Original published format: IT TO990840
[2001/14]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1088529
Date:04.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1088529
Date:05.09.2001
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1088529
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2001/14]
CPC:
A61F2/2448 (EP); A61F2/2412 (EP); A61F2210/0023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für Herzklappenersatz oder Reparaturoperationen[2004/37]
English:A device for cardiac valve replacement or repair operations[2001/14]
French:Dispositif pour remplacement et réperation de valves cardiaques[2001/14]
Former [2001/14]Vorrichtung für Herzklappenersatz oder Reperaturoperationen
Examination procedure07.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/16]
22.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2005Fee for grant paid
23.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA] EP0896813  (SORIN BIOMEDICA SPA et al.)
 [XA] DE4022460  (JANSEN JOSEF et al.)
 [X] US5957949  (LEONHARDT HOWARD J et al.)
 [X] WO9857599  
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 EP0133420
 US4787899
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 ITBO940552
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