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EP1737374 - BLOOD VESSEL HOLDING AND POSITIONING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.05.2014
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.06.2014  [2014/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2007/25]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway, Northeast MS LC340
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway, MSLC340
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OLIG, Christopher, P.
7000 Sleepy Hollow Lane
Edin Prairie, Minnesota 55346 / US
02 / GUENST, Gary, W.
812 Hidden Forrest Drive
Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426 / US
 [2007/01]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/01]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date05728258.417.03.2005
[2007/01]
WO2005US08846
Priority number, dateUS2004080439118.03.2004         Original published format: US 804391
[2007/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005089665
Date:29.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1737374
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B19/00
[2007/01]
CPC:
A61B17/30 (EP,US); A61B2017/00778 (EP,US); A61B2017/1107 (EP,US);
A61B2017/306 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM HALTEN UND POSITIONIEREN VON BLUTGEFÄSSEN[2007/01]
English:BLOOD VESSEL HOLDING AND POSITIONING SYSTEM[2007/01]
French:SYSTEME DE MAINTIEN ET DE MISE EN PLACE DE VAISSEAUX SANGUINS[2007/01]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2006National basic fee paid 
18.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2006Examination requested  [2007/01]
14.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/23]
28.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/23]
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  14.08.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[XI]JP2002360593  ;
 [X]US3361133  (KIMBERLEY HENRY J, et al) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,10,11,13-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3561448  (PETERNEL JACOB) [X] 1,2,4-6,8-11,13-15,17,24,25,27-31 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3786817  (PALMA J) [X] 1,2,5,8-11,14,17,24,28-30* the whole document *
 [XI]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030402), vol. 2003, no. 04, & JP2002360593 A 20021217 (JAPAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORP) [X] 1,4-6,8-10,13-15,17 * abstract * [I] 7,16
by applicantUS3561448
 US6565527
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