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EP About this file: EP1693009

EP1693009 - Expansible implant for vascular embolization and method of making the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2012
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 05.09.2012  [2012/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microvention, Inc.
Suite 160, 66 Argonaut
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 / US
[2006/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Greene, George R., Jr.
3019 Java Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / US
02 / Cox, Brian J.
3 Novilla
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
03 / Rosenbluth, Robert F.
24161 Cherry Hills Place
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
 [2006/34]
Representative(s)Plougmann Vingtoft a/s
Strandvejen 70
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Sundkrogsgade 9 P.O. Box 831
2100 Copenhagen Ø / DK
Former [2006/34]Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Sundkrogsgade 9, P.O. Box 831
2100 Copenhagen / DK
Application number, filing date06111123.302.07.1999
[2006/34]
Priority number, dateUS1998011081606.07.1998         Original published format: US 110816
[2006/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1693009
Date:23.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1693009
Date:17.10.2007
[2007/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1693009
Date:11.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/12
[2006/34]
CPC:
A61L31/146 (EP,US); A61B17/12022 (EP,US); A61B17/12113 (EP,US);
A61B17/12186 (EP,US); A61B17/1219 (EP,US); A61B34/10 (EP,US);
A61L31/145 (EP,US); A61L31/18 (EP,US); B33Y50/00 (EP,US);
B33Y80/00 (EP,US); A61B2017/00526 (EP,US); A61B2017/1205 (EP,US);
A61F2/06 (US); A61L2430/36 (EP,US); Y10S623/901 (EP,US);
Y10S623/903 (EP,US); Y10T29/49 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/26]
Former [2006/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ausdehnbares Implantat zur vaskulären Embolisation, sowie Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[2006/34]
English:Expansible implant for vascular embolization and method of making the same[2006/34]
French:Implant expansible pour l'embolisation vasculaire et méthode pour le fabriquer[2006/34]
Examination procedure16.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/26]
18.04.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
27.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
16.03.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.11.2010Fee for grant paid
23.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99930869.5  / EP1093346
Divisional application(s)EP10183530.4   Application withdrawn  : 22.03.2011
Opposition(s)14.02.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.11.2010Request for further processing filed
23.11.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.12.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT11.05.2011
FR01.08.2011
GB11.08.2011
ES22.08.2011
DE01.02.2012
[2012/36]
Former [2012/23]IT11.05.2011
FR01.08.2011
ES22.08.2011
DE01.02.2012
Former [2012/22]FR01.08.2011
ES22.08.2011
Former [2011/51]ES22.08.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0664104  (MICRO THERAPEUTICS INC [US]) [A] 1,8,11* abstract *;
 [A]EP0717969  (TARGET THERAPEUTICS INC [US]) [A] 1,8,11 * abstract *;
 [XY]WO9804198  (MICRO THERAPEUTICS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6,7,11,13-16 * page 11, line 16 - page 13, line 31; figures 2,6 * [Y] 5,8-10;
 [YD]US5750585  (PARK KINAM [US], et al) [YD] 5,8-10 * abstract *
by applicantUS5258042
 US5456693
 WO9804198
    - HORAK ET AL., "Hydrogels in Endovascular Embolization. II. Clinical Use of Spherical Particles", BIOMATERIALS, (198611), vol. 7, pages 467 - 470
    - RAO ET AL., "Hydrolysed Microspheres from Cross- Linked Polymethyl Methacrylate", J. NEURORADIOL., (1991), vol. 18, pages 61 - 69
    - LATCHAW ET AL., "Polyvinyl Foam Embolization of Vascular and Neoplastic Lesions of the Head, Neck, and Spine", RADIOLOGY, (197906), vol. 131, pages 669 - 679
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