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EP About this file: EP1455673

EP1455673 - SYSTEM FOR EXCITATION LEADLESS MINIATURE MARKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2007
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Calypso Medical Technologies, INC.
Suite 1550, 2101 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121 / US
[2006/10]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc.
Suite 1550, 2101 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DIMMER, Steven C.
12810 NE 32nd Place
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [2004/38]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02805662.020.12.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002US41097
Priority number, dateUS2001002767520.12.2001         Original published format: US 27675
US2002004405611.01.2002         Original published format: US 44056
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03053270
Date:03.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1455673
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1455673
Date:08.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B19/00
[2004/38]
CPC:
A61B90/36 (EP,US); A61B34/20 (EP,US); G01B7/00 (US);
G01B7/003 (EP); A61B2017/00411 (EP,US); A61B2034/2051 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3958 (EP,US); A61B2090/3975 (EP,US); A61N2005/1051 (EP,US);
A61N5/1049 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ANREGUNG EINES LEITUNGSLOSEN MINIATUR-MARKERS[2004/38]
English:SYSTEM FOR EXCITATION LEADLESS MINIATURE MARKER[2004/38]
French:SYSTEME POUR MARQUEUR D'EXCITATION MINIATURE SANS BROCHE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase26.05.2004National basic fee paid 
26.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
10.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2005Fee for grant paid
15.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.03.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3752960  (WALTON C) [A] 1,21,32,37,67,77,81,91* column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5645065  (SHAPIRO ALAN R [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4,21,32,37,42,49,67,77,81,91 * column 10, line 9 - line 34; figures 6,7 *;
 [X]WO9830166  (FABIAN CARL E [US], et al) [X] 1,5,10,12,67,72,81 * page 8, line 10 - line 17; figure 4 *;
 [A]WO9958065  (KRAG DAVID N [US]) [A] 1,21,32,37,67,77,81,91 * page 10, line 8 - page 11, line 9; figures 3A,3B *;
 [XA]US6198963  (HAIM SHLOMO BEN [IL], et al) [X] 21,24-29,32,34,35,37,40-42,44-46 * column 9, line 35 - line 37 * * column 10, line 22 - line 41 * * column 10, line 62 - column 11, line 15; figures 4,8A * [A] 1,63,67,77,81,91
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