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EP About this file: EP1207798

EP1207798 - ELECROSURGICAL ABLATION TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CARDIMA, INC.
47266 Benicia Street
Fremont, CA 94538-7330 / US
[2002/22]
Inventor(s)01 / CARNER, David, J.
305 Merrill Avenue
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
02 / HILARIO, Reynaldo, P.
680 Hans Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94041 / US
03 / SERAJ, Mahmoud, K.
449 Tyrella Avenue 28
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
 [2003/12]
Former [2002/22]01 / CARNER, David, J.
305 Merrill Avenue
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
02 / HILARIO, Reynaldo, P.
966 Helen Avenue 2
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
03 / SERAJ, Mahmoud, K.
449 Tyrella Avenue 28
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/22]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00961474.431.08.2000
[2002/22]
WO2000US24071
Priority number, dateUS1999038788901.09.1999         Original published format: US 387889
[2002/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0115616
Date:08.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1207798
Date:29.05.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1207798
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2002/22]
CPC:
A61B18/1402 (EP,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/25]
Former [2002/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:ELEKTROCHIRUGISCHE ABLATIONSVORRICHTUNG[2002/22]
English:ELECROSURGICAL ABLATION TOOL[2002/22]
French:INSTRUMENT ELECTROCHIRURGICAL D'ABLATION[2002/22]
Entry into regional phase07.03.2002National basic fee paid 
07.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
07.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/22]
27.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2005Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2005
15.11.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.11.2005Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2006Fee for grant paid
27.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
30.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
CY21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
IE31.08.2006
LU31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/36]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
IE31.08.2006
LU31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2008/19]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
IE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/45]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
IE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/42]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
IE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/35]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/22]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/19]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
MC31.08.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/13]AT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/12]AT21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
Former [2007/03]AT21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/52]AT21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/51]FI21.06.2006
SE21.09.2006
Former [2006/48]SE21.09.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]US5354297  (AVITALL BOAZ [US]);
 [XY]US5545200  (WEST SCOTT H [US], et al) [X] 1-7,14-18 * the whole document * [Y] 8-10,13,19-21,24;
 [Y]DE19541566  (LASER & MED TECH GMBH [DE]) [Y] 8-10,13,19-21,24 * column 3, lines 50-55; figures 3,4 *
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