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EP1689308 - TISSUE MARKER AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING THE MARKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.03.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.2012Change or deletion - application deemed withdrawnpublished on 11.04.2012  [2012/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Invivo Germany GmbH
Hagenower Strasse 73
19061 Schwerin / DE
[2006/33]
Inventor(s)01 / WINKEL, Axel
Hagenower Strasse 73
19061 Schwerin / DE
 [2006/33]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Former [2006/33]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date04812198.224.11.2004
[2006/33]
WO2004US39629
Priority number, dateUS20030525205P26.11.2003         Original published format: US 525205 P
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005053560
Date:16.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1689308
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B19/00
[2006/33]
CPC:
A61B90/39 (EP,US); A61B2090/3954 (EP,US); A61B2090/3987 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEWEBEMARKER UND VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUR ABLAGE DES MARKERS[2006/33]
English:TISSUE MARKER AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING THE MARKER[2006/33]
French:MARQUEUR DE TISSUS ET DISPOSITIF DE DEPLOIEMENT DU MARQUEUR[2006/33]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2006National basic fee paid 
26.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/33]
21.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
21.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/48]
01.06.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/15]
08.07.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/15]
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  21.06.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.05.2008Request for further processing filed
21.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201007   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0024320  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,12-14,25-28,30-37 * page 7, line 4 - line 13; figures 8-10 *;
 [DX]US6228055  (FOERSTER SETH A [US], et al) [DX] 1-8,12-14,16-21,25-27,29-38 * column 12, lines 21-37; figures 6,12,14-16,18 *;
 [X]US6371904  (SIRIMANNE D LAKSEN [US], et al) [X] 1,8-10,12-14,21-23,25-27,30-35,37 * column 13, line 63 - column 15, line 65; figures 5,7 *
by applicantUS6261302
 US6228055
 US2001034528
 US5989265
 US5902310
 US6511498
 US6425903
 US2002083951
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