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EP About this file: EP1603492

EP1603492 - PROSTHETIC VALVE THAT PERMITS RETROGRADE FLOW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.2010
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 Daniels Way
Bloomington IN 47402 / US
[2009/42]
Former [2005/50]For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 North Daniel's Way, P.O. Box 489
Bloomington, Indiana 47402-0489 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OSBORNE, Thomas, A.
9480 South Pointe LaSalles Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401 / US
02 / CASE, Brian, C.
841 Rosewood Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404 / US
03 / BLEYER, Mark, W.
1849 Blackbird Court
West Lafayette, In 47906 / US
04 / PAUL, Ram, H.
1251 West Church Lane
Bloomington, IN 47403 / US
 [2005/50]
Representative(s)Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/50]Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date04719210.910.03.2004
[2005/50]
WO2004US07219
Priority number, dateUS20030454249P12.03.2003         Original published format: US 454249 P
US20030488138P16.07.2003         Original published format: US 488138 P
[2005/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004080352
Date:23.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1603492
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1603492
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24
[2005/50]
CPC:
A61F2/2475 (EP,US); A61F2/2412 (EP,US); A61F2/2418 (EP,US);
A61F2220/005 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2220/0075 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0026 (EP,US); A61F2230/0095 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERZKLAPPENPROTHESE, WELCHE RÜCKFLUSS ZULÄSST[2005/50]
English:PROSTHETIC VALVE THAT PERMITS RETROGRADE FLOW[2005/50]
French:VALVULE PROTHETIQUE PERMETTANT UN FLUX RETROGRADE[2005/50]
Entry into regional phase10.10.2005National basic fee paid 
10.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/50]
30.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2009Fee for grant paid
10.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09178116.1  / EP2168536
EP10185158.2   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 03.11.2010
Opposition(s)24.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.10.2008Request for further processing filed
08.10.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.12.2009
BE23.12.2009
CY23.12.2009
CZ23.12.2009
DK23.12.2009
EE23.12.2009
FI23.12.2009
IT23.12.2009
NL23.12.2009
PL23.12.2009
RO23.12.2009
SE23.12.2009
SI23.12.2009
SK23.12.2009
TR23.12.2009
LU10.03.2010
BG23.03.2010
GR24.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
FR31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
ES03.04.2010
PT23.04.2010
HU24.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT23.12.2009
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PL23.12.2009
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LU10.03.2010
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GR24.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
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ES03.04.2010
PT23.04.2010
HU24.06.2010
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HU24.06.2010
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Former [2011/07]AT23.12.2009
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2001039450  (PAVCNIK DUSAN [US], et al) [Y] 2-7,9-11,14,15,18,19,23,24 * figure 67 * * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0064] * * paragraph [0084] *;
 [XAY]US2002177894  (ACOSTA GEORGE M [US], et al) [X] 1,8,13,17,20,22 * paragraph [0081] * [A] 12,16,21,25-28 [Y] 2-7,9-11,14,15,18,19,23,24;
 [PA]US2003181974  (XIE HUA [US], et al) [PA] 1-28* paragraph [0066] *
by applicantUS4580568
 US6231598
 US6299635
 US2001039450
 US6464720
 US6494909
 US6508833
 US20030642372
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