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EP About this file: EP1381318

EP1381318 - MULTI-AXIAL UTERINE ARTERY IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND OCCLUSION PIVOTING DEVICES AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  04.11.2011
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.11.2011Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 07.12.2011  [2011/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
32236-F Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
Vascular Control Systems, Inc.
32236-E Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURBANK, Fred
12 Old Ranch Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / ALTIERI, Grieg, E.
1102 Temple Hills Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / US
03 / JONES, Michael, L.
6332 Camino Marinero
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Barz, Peter
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2004/04]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Application number, filing date02725389.728.03.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002US09548
Priority number, dateUS20010279477P28.03.2001         Original published format: US 279477 P
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02078521
Date:10.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1381318
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.06.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/18
[2008/30]
CPC:
A61B17/12 (EP,US); A61B17/122 (EP,US); A61B17/1285 (EP,US);
A61B17/2812 (EP,US); A61B5/415 (EP,US); A61B5/418 (EP,US);
A61B8/06 (EP,US); A61B8/12 (EP,US); A61B17/00234 (EP,US);
A61B17/128 (EP,US); A61B17/42 (EP,US); A61B2017/0046 (EP,US);
A61B2017/4216 (EP,US); A61B5/026 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/04]A61B8/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MULTIAXIALE UTERUSARTERIENIDENTIFIKATION, CHARAKTERISIERUNG UND OKKLUSIONSVORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN[2004/04]
English:MULTI-AXIAL UTERINE ARTERY IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND OCCLUSION PIVOTING DEVICES AND METHODS[2004/04]
French:DISPOSITIFS ET PROCEDES PIVOTANTS SERVANT A L'IDENTIFICATION, A LA CARACTERISATION ET A L'OCCLUSION D'UNE ARTERE UTERINE SUR PLUSIEURS AXES[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase10.10.2003National basic fee paid 
10.10.2003Search fee paid 
10.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.10.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
01.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2011Application withdrawn by applicant  [2011/49]
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  01.09.2008
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.06.2010Request for further processing filed
15.06.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.07.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3063455  (MARKLEY RAYMOND L) [Y] 27-41 * column 1, lines 57-70; figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0598579  (ETHICON INC [US]) [A] 1-58* the whole document *;
 [Y]US5447515  (ROBICSEK FRANCIS [US]) [Y] 25,26,42-58 * figure 1 *;
 [XY]WO9838486  (ACUSON [US], et al) [X] 1-24 * page 3, line 8 - line 25; figure 1 * [Y] 25-58
International search[Y]US5979453  (SAVAGE GEORGE M [US], et al);
 [Y]US6066139  (RYAN THOMAS PATRICK [US], et al)
by applicantWO9838486
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