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EP About this file: EP1411840

EP1411840 - CONSTRICTION DEVICE INCLUDING FIXATION STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Spiration, Inc.
6675 185th Avenue N.E.
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2005/33]
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
Spiration, Inc.
18109 Northeast 76th Street
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ALFERNESS, Clifton, A.
9010 - 258th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98053 / US
02 / BARRY, Robert
13608 - 88th Pl NE
Kirkland, WA 98034 / US
03 / FINGER, Clint
243 - 165th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98008 / US
04 / SNYDER, Leslie
13814 - 90th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034 / US
05 / RIMBAUGH, Jenni
304 - 214th St SW
Bothell, WA 98021 / US
 [2004/18]
Representative(s)Becker Kurig & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Bavariastraße 7
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/18]Becker Kurig Straus
Patentanwälte Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02765820.209.07.2002
[2004/18]
WO2002US21688
Priority number, dateUS2001090282110.07.2001         Original published format: US 902821
[2004/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03005884
Date:23.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1411840
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.12.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/12
[2004/18]
CPC:
A61B17/00234 (EP,US); A61B17/12013 (EP,US); A61B2017/1142 (EP,US);
A61B2017/306 (EP,US); A61F2/0063 (EP,US); A61F2/04 (EP,US);
A61F2002/043 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONSTRIKTIONSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER FIXIERUNGSKONSTRUKTION[2004/18]
English:CONSTRICTION DEVICE INCLUDING FIXATION STRUCTURE[2004/18]
French:DISPOSITIF DE CONSTRICTION COMPRENANT UNE STRUCTURE DE FIXATION[2004/18]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2004National basic fee paid 
12.01.2004Search fee paid 
12.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/18]
25.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/36]
08.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5976158  (ADAMS RONALD DAVID [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * the whole document * * columns 1,4,5; figures 1-10 * [Y] 1-12;
 [A]US6030392  (DAKOV PEPI [US]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1078601  (SPIRATION INC [US]) [Y] 1-12 * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0040]; figures 9-12 *;
 [A]FR2798838  (INNOTHERA LAB SA [FR]) [A] 1-12* the whole document *
International search[X]US5976158  (ADAMS RONALD DAVID [US], et al);
 [A]US6030392  (DAKOV PEPI [US]);
 [AP]US6328689  (GONZALEZ HUGO X [US], et al)
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