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EP1075823 - Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/07]Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal sheets
[2001/21]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.2004
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
3200 Lakeside Drive Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/07]For all designated states
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
3200 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara California 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Saunders, Richard J.
596 Marlin Court
Redwood City, California 94065 / US
 [2001/07]
Representative(s)McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/07]McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date00124280.928.11.1995
[2001/07]
Priority number, dateUS1994034550128.11.1994         Original published format: US 345501
[2001/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1075823
Date:14.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1075823
Date:27.11.2002
[2002/48]
Former [2002/36]Type: A3 Search report
No.:EP1075823
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[2002/36]
[2002/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, B23K26/08
[2001/07]
CPC:
A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2/915 (EP,US); B23K26/073 (EP,US);
B23K26/0823 (EP,US); B23K26/142 (EP,US); B23K26/1435 (EP,US);
B23K26/1436 (EP,US); B23K26/1438 (EP,US); B23K26/1462 (EP,US);
B23K26/1476 (EP,US); B23K26/18 (EP,US); B23K26/40 (EP,US);
G05B19/182 (EP,US); A61F2002/91508 (EP,US); A61F2002/91533 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0013 (EP,US); B23K2103/05 (EP,US); B23K2103/50 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45041 (EP,US); G05B2219/45171 (EP,US); Y10T29/49995 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49996 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states[2003/33]
Former [2001/07]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Direktlaserstrahlschneiden eines metallischen Stents[2001/07]
English:Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stents[2001/21]
French:Procédé et appareil pour coupage au laser direct d'un litatateur en métal[2001/07]
Former [2001/07]Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal sheets
Examination procedure28.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/10]
26.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2004/10]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95308554.5  / EP0714641
EP97203040.7  / EP0820738
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.07.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
10.07.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
10.07.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
10.07.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
10.07.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
10.07.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.07.2003M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200309   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2070490  (FERRANTI LTD) [A] 4,6,8,11,12,16 * abstract * * page 1, line 13 - line 15 * * page 1, line 13 - line 15 *;
 [A]US4387952  (SLUSHER ROBERT B) [A] 8,14 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0221570  (PALMAZ JULIO C) [A] 20-22,24-26* column 7, line 52 - column 8, line 24; figure F *;
 [A]US4733665  (PALMAZ JULIO C [US]) [A] 1,4,6,8,20-26 * column 6, line 67 - column 7, line 20; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0364787  (EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP [US]) [Y] 20-26 * column 7, line 28 - column 8, line 48; figure F *;
 [A]EP0372789  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 4,6,8,9,11,16 * column 6, line 13 - column 7, line 5; figure - *;
 [A]US4963022  (SOMMARGREN GARY E [US]) [A] 4,6,8,13 * abstract *;
 [AY]EP0540290  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [A] 4,6,16,17 * the whole document * [Y] 8-10,20-26;
 [YA]EP0562150  (KUFSTEIN SCHABLONENTECH GMBH [AT]) [Y] 8-10 * column 10, line 40 - column 11, line 2; figure - * [A] 4,6;
 [A]EP0624421  (RUSSIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP [US]) [A] 4,6,8,15 * abstract *;
 [PX]EP0662307  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [PX] 8,20-26 * column 6, line 45 - line 51; figure -; claim - *;
 [PA]EP0679373  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [PA] 8,16,20-26 * the whole document *
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