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EP1755726 - ASYMMETRICAL MEDICAL FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 31.10.2018  [2018/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cordis Corporation
14201 N.W. 60th Avenue
Miami Lakes
Florida 33014 / US
[2015/52]
Former [2007/09]For all designated states
Cordis Corporation
14201 NW 60th Avenue
Miami Lakes, FL 33014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SULLIVAN, Jason, R.
8 Haytown Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833 / US
02 / WONG, Wai, Chung, Jonathan
4207 Foxrun Drive
Chino Hills, California 91709 / US
 [2007/20]
Former [2007/09]01 / SULLIVAN, Jason, R.
8 Haytown Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833 / US
02 / WONG, Wai, Chung, Jonathan
235 Main Street Apt. 3D
Sommerville, NJ 08875 / US
Representative(s)Prock, Thomas, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/52]Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2013/33]Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2008/41]Gover, Richard Paul, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2007/09]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date05735515.816.04.2005
[2007/09]
WO2005US12877
Priority number, dateUS20040563058P16.04.2004         Original published format: US 563058 P
[2007/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005102437
Date:03.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1755726
Date:28.02.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.11.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1755726
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.03.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/00
[2007/09]
CPC:
A61F2/0108 (EP,US); A61F2002/016 (EP,US); A61F2230/005 (EP,US);
A61F2230/006 (EP,US); A61F2230/008 (EP,US); A61F2230/0089 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   NL [2015/52]
Former [2007/30]BE,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IE,  NL 
Former [2007/09]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:ASYMMETRISCHER MEDIZINISCHER FILTER[2007/09]
English:ASYMMETRICAL MEDICAL FILTER[2007/09]
French:FILTRE MEDICAL ASYMETRIQUE[2007/09]
Entry into regional phase05.10.2006National basic fee paid 
05.10.2006Search fee paid 
05.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
05.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.10.2006Examination requested  [2007/09]
09.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2015Fee for grant paid
29.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.10.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  09.03.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.2015  07.01.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Fl. 1-3, Cybio Electronic Bldg.
Langshan 2nd Street
North Area of High-tech Park
Nashan District
Shenzen 518057 / CN
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [2016/06]
05.01.2016No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
06.01.2016No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.10.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.03.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
18.04.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/44]
14.06.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.06.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6443972  (BOSMA GJALT [NL], et al) [A] 1,8 * paragraph [0048] * * figure 8 *;
 [A]WO9509567  (BOSTON SCIENT CORP [US]) [A] 1,8 * page 16, line 31 - page 17, line 6 * * figures 8-8d *;
 [A]US4425908  (SIMON MORRIS [US]) [A] 1,8 * column 6, line 37 - column 7, line 12 * * figure 1 *
International search[X]US6364895  (GREENHALGH E SKOTT [US]);
 [Y]US6241746  (BOSMA GJALT [NL], et al)
by applicantUS6443972
 WO9509567
 US4425908
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