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EP1311316 - CATHETER SHAFT ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2006
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
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 [2003/45]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre, Bush Hill, Bay Street
St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies / BB
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55357 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LARSON, Scott
9108 West 22nd Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 / US
02 / CRANK, Justin
2300 Ridge Drive, Apt.201
St.Louis Park, MN 55416 / US
03 / HAWK, Matthew
8765 Palmgren Avenue NE
Otsego, MN 55330 / US
04 / SLAKER, Bradley
55310 Salem Lane
Greenfield, MN 55357 / US
 [2003/26]
Former [2003/21]01 / LARSON, Scott
9108 West 22nd Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 / US
02 / CRANK, Justin
1075 17th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414 / US
03 / HAWK, Matthew
8765 Palmgren Avenue NE
Otsego, MN 55330 / US
04 / SLAKER, Bradley
55310 Salem Lane
Greenfield, MN 55357 / US
Representative(s)Altenburg, Udo
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Altenburg, Udo
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2003/21]Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler . Isenbruck Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date01957461.506.08.2001
[2003/21]
WO2001US24585
Priority number, dateUS2000063508308.08.2000         Original published format: US 635083
[2003/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0211808
Date:14.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1311316
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1311316
Date:23.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00
[2003/21]
CPC:
A61M25/0023 (EP,US); A61M25/0021 (EP,US); A61M25/0084 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0089 (EP,US); A61M25/0043 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   NL [2004/21]
Former [2003/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KATHETERSCHAFTANORDNUNG[2003/21]
English:CATHETER SHAFT ASSEMBLY[2003/21]
French:SYSTEME DE TIGE DE CATHETER[2003/21]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2003National basic fee paid 
30.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/21]
05.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.2004Fee for grant paid
30.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5762631  (KLEIN ENRIQUE J [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7 * column 7, line 58 - column 8, line 24; figure - * [A] 8-10,13-17,20;
 [A]US6086582  (ALTMAN PETER A [US], et al) [A] 1,4,5,8,11,12,15,18,19 * column 6, line 31 - column 7, line 33; figure - *;
 [A]US5486161  (LAX RONALD G [US], et al) [A] 1,8,15 * column 4, line 22 - line 65; figure - *;
 [A]US4973321  (MICHELSON GARY K [US]) [A] 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20 * column 3, line 17 - line 40; figure - *;
 [A]US5593394  (KANESAKA NOZOMU [US], et al) [A] 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20 * column 3, line 1 - line 22; figure - *;
 [A]EP0692276  (TERUMO CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20 * abstract *
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