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EP About this file: EP1239794

EP1239794 - DETACHABLE COVERING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.2012
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.12.2012  [2012/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre, Bush Hill, Bay Street
St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies / BB
[N/P]
Former [2005/02]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre, Bush Hill, Bay Street
St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies / BB
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1565 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ABRAMS, Robert, M.
450 Sandalwood Court
Encinitas, CA 92024 / US
 [2002/38]
Representative(s)Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/34]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 41
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2002/38]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date00982531.608.12.2000
[2002/38]
WO2000US33321
Priority number, dateUS1999045914310.12.1999         Original published format: US 459143
[2002/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0141676
Date:14.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1239794
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.06.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06
[2002/38]
CPC:
A61F2/07 (EP,US); A61B17/12022 (EP,US); A61B17/12109 (EP,US);
A61B17/12113 (EP,US); A61B17/12168 (EP,US); A61F2/88 (EP,US);
A61F2/95 (EP,US); A61B2017/1205 (EP,US); A61B2017/12063 (EP,US);
A61F2002/075 (EP,US); A61F2230/008 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/38]
TitleGerman:ABNEHMBARER DECKEL FÜR EINE IMPLANTIERBARE MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2002/38]
English:DETACHABLE COVERING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE[2002/38]
French:ELEMENT DE COUVERTURE DETACHABLE POUR DISPOSITIF MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE[2002/38]
Entry into regional phase09.07.2002National basic fee paid 
09.07.2002Search fee paid 
09.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/38]
08.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/52]
07.08.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/52]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.01.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
07.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200506   M06   Fee paid on   09.01.2006
31.12.201112   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5151105  (KWAN-GETT CLIFFORD [US]) [X] 1,5,6,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0508473  (ENDOVASCULAR TECH INC [US]) [X] 1,5,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9724080  (COGENT [FR], et al) [X] 1,3,5,6,8-10 * the whole document *;
 [E]WO0126707  (ZEPHYR MEDICAL INC [US]) [E] 1,5,6,8-10* the whole document *
International search[A]US5108407  (GEREMIA GLEN K [US], et al);
 [Y]US5151105  (KWAN-GETT CLIFFORD [US]);
 [X]US5282824  (GIANTURCO CESARE [US]);
 [A]US5591195  (TAHERI SYDE [US], et al);
 [X]US5948191  (SOLOVAY KENNETH S [US])
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