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EP About this file: EP1210919

EP1210919 - Method of forming medical devices: intravascular occlusion devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.05.2016
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.2016Revocation of patentpublished on 15.06.2016  [2016/24]
13.05.2016New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGA Medical Corporation
5050 Nathan Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442-2204 / US
[2008/22]
Former [2006/17]For all designated states
Amplatz, Curtis
1200 Juno Avenue
St. Paul MN 55116-1625 / US
Former [2002/23]For all designated states
Amplatz, Curtis
546 N. Lexington Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55104 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Amplatz, Curtis
1200 Juno Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116-1625 / US
 [2008/22]
Former [2002/23]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2006/31]Charig, Raymond Julian, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2002/23]Howe, Steven
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date01204926.810.07.1995
[2002/23]
Priority number, dateUS1994027233508.07.1994         Original published format: US 272335
[2002/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1210919
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1210919
Date:10.05.2006
[2006/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1210919
Date:09.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, B21F45/00
[2002/23]
CPC:
A61F2/90 (EP,US); A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B17/12022 (EP,US);
A61B17/12109 (EP,US); A61B17/12122 (EP,US); A61B17/1215 (EP,US);
A61B17/12172 (EP,US); A61B17/12177 (EP,US); A61F2/0108 (EP,US);
B21F45/00 (EP,US); B21F45/008 (EP,US); D04C1/06 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00526 (EP,US); A61B2017/00575 (EP,US); A61B2017/00592 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00606 (EP,US); A61B2017/00615 (EP,US); A61B2017/00867 (EP,US);
A61F2/95 (EP,US); A61F2002/018 (EP,US); A61F2002/30092 (EP,US);
A61F2210/0019 (EP,US); A61F2230/0006 (EP,US); A61F2230/0065 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0067 (EP,US); A61F2230/0078 (EP,US); A61F2230/008 (EP,US);
A61F2240/001 (EP,US); D10B2509/06 (EP,US); Y10S623/901 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von medizinischen Vorrichtungen; Intravaskulärokklusionsvorrichtung[2002/23]
English:Method of forming medical devices: intravascular occlusion devices[2002/23]
French:Procédé de formation de dispositifs médicaux, en particulier de dispositifs d'occlusion intravasculaire[2002/23]
Examination procedure17.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/23]
22.11.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2009Fee for grant paid
26.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.01.2009Observations by third parties
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95926193.4  / EP0808138
Divisional application(s)EP09075025.8  / EP2055263
EP14163104.4  / EP2754415
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.09.2009  16.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Occlutech GmbH
Wildenbruchstrasse 15
07745 Jena / DE
Opponent's representative
Krahbichler, Erik
Krahbichler Intellectual Property Advisors AB - KIPA P.O. Box 1065
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
 02  09.06.2010  16.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Langshan 2nd Road South
Hi-tech Industrial Park (North Area)
Nanshan District
Shenzhen 518057 / CN
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/28]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.2009   
Occlutech GmbH
Wildenbruchstrasse 15
07745 Jena / DE
Opponent's representative
Krahbichler, Erik
Krahbichler Intellectual Property Advisors AB P O Box 1065
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
 02  09.06.2010    ADMISSIBLE
Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Langshan 2nd Road South Hi-tech Industrial Park (North Area) Nanshan District
Shenzhen 518057 / CN
Opponent's representative
Prinz & Partner
Patentanwälte Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Former [2009/42]
Opponent(s)01  09.09.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Occlutech GmbH
Wildenbruchstrasse 15
07745 Jena / DE
Opponent's representative
Krahbichler, Erik
Krahbichler Intellectual Property Advisors AB - KIPA P O Box 1065
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
21.07.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.01.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.04.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.05.2012
15.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
01.10.2012Date of oral proceedings
28.03.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.04.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.09.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
17.09.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/24]
30.09.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition31.05.2013Appeal received No.  T1137/13
12.08.2013Statement of grounds filed
17.09.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
14.05.2013Appeal received No.  T1137/13
02.07.2013Statement of grounds filed
17.09.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
17.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
28.09.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:22.11.2006Request for further processing filed
23.11.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.12.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 14
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.07.2014
IE10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
MC31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
GB09.07.2015
ES11.07.2015
PT17.07.2015
[2016/21]
Former [2016/10]AT10.07.2014
IE10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
GB09.07.2015
ES11.07.2015
PT17.07.2015
Former [2015/49]AT10.07.2014
IE10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
GB09.07.2015
PT17.07.2015
Former [2015/48]AT10.07.2014
IE10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
GB09.07.2015
Former [2015/37]AT10.07.2014
IE10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
Former [2015/34]AT10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
DK31.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
Former [2015/25]AT10.07.2014
LU10.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
Former [2015/24]LU10.07.2014
GR04.02.2015
Former [2015/13]LU10.07.2014
Documents cited:Search[X] US4425908  (SIMON MORRIS et al.)
 [XA] DE9205797  (SCHMITZ-RODE, THOMAS, DIPL.-ING. DR.MED. et al.)
 [X] US4619246  (MOLGAARD-NIELSEN ARNE et al.)
 [A] US4753689  (RIZZO GILLES et al.)
by applicantUS4425908
 DE9205797
 US4710192
otherGB2213731
 US4793348
 US5300086
 US4781177
   CRAGG A. ET AL: "A New Percutaneous Vena Cava Filter", AJR, vol. 141, September 1983 (1983-09-01), pages 601 - 604, XP003021198
   CRAGG A. ET AL: "NONSURGICAL PLACEMENT OF ARTERIAL ENDOPROSTHESIS: A NEW TECHNIQUE USING NITINOL WIRE", RADIOLOGY, vol. 147, April 1983 (1983-04-01), OAK BROOK,IL, pages 261 - 263, XP000885851
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