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EP About this file: EP1259203

EP1259203 - IMPROVED LUMEN DESIGN FOR CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Innercool Therapies, Inc.
3931 Sorrento Valley Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2002/48]
Inventor(s)01 / WERNETH, Randell, L.
13422 Little Dawn Lane
Poway, CA 92064 / US
02 / GILMARTIN, Kevin, P.
1050 Hingham Street
Rockland, Massachusetts 02370 / US
03 / YON, Steven, A.
1226 Moranda Court
San Diego, CA 92128 / US
04 / LASHERAS, Juan, C.
6898 Via Estrada
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
05 / DOBAK, John, D. III
2385 Ridgegate Row
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
 [2003/13]
Former [2002/48]01 / WERNETH, Randell, L.
13422 Little Dawn Lane
Poway, CA 92064 / US
02 / GILMARTIN, Kevin, P.
3501 Corte Ramon
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
03 / YON, Steven, A.
1226 Moranda Court
San Diego, CA 92128 / US
04 / LASHERAS, Juan, C.
6898 Via Estrada
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
05 / DOBAK, John, D. III
2385 Ridgegate Row
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/48]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date01956183.616.01.2001
[2002/48]
WO2001US01558
Priority number, dateUS2000051902203.03.2000         Original published format: US 519022
[2002/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0166052
Date:13.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1259203
Date:27.11.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.09.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F7/12, A61B18/02
[2003/14]
CPC:
A61F7/12 (EP,US); A61F2007/126 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/49]A61F7/12
Former IPC [2002/48]A61F7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/48]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE LUMENGESTALTUNG FÜR KATHETER[2002/48]
English:IMPROVED LUMEN DESIGN FOR CATHETER[2002/48]
French:CONCEPTION DE LUMIERE AMELIOREE DESTINEE A UN CATHETER[2002/48]
Entry into regional phase10.09.2002National basic fee paid 
10.09.2002Search fee paid 
10.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.08.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/48]
18.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2004Fee for grant paid
18.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.01.2005Application withdrawn by applicant  [2005/10]
Divisional application(s)EP04090386.6   Application withdrawn  : 12.11.2004
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9937226  (DEL MAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES I [US]) [X] 1,2,5-7,12 * figures 1,2,11 * [Y] 2,3,8,12,33;
 [XAY]US5902268  (SAAB MARK A [US]) [X] 32 * column 10, lines 43-46; figures 1,9 * [A] 34 [Y] 3,8,33;
 [Y]WO9966970  (DEL MAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES I [US]) [Y] 2,12 * figures 7-9 *
International search[A]US5910104  (DOBAK III JOHN D [US], et al);
 [A]US5800486  (THOME SCOTT P [US], et al);
 [A]US5624392  (SAAB MARK A [US]);
 [A]US3460538  (ARMSTRONG EDWARD T);
 [A]US5545708  (ONWUNAKA THEO O [US], et al);
 [A]US4484586  (MCMICKLE ROBERT L [US], et al)
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