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EP About this file: EP1961057

EP1961057 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE BATTERY FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2018
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
4100 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112-5798 / US
[2017/10]
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
4100 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112-5798 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROOT, Michael J.
1066 Cripple Creek Pass
Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55038 / US
02 / YOUKER, Nick A.
578 Country Oaks Lane
River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 / US
 [2008/35]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/10]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2014/34]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2008/52]Joly, Jean-Jacques
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
Former [2008/35]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2008/34]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date06847702.515.12.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006US48125
Priority number, dateUS20050750531P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 750531 P
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007070717
Date:21.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1961057
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1961057
Date:08.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/02, H01M2/10, H01M10/42, H01M2/20, // A61N1/378, H01M10/052, H01M10/0565
[2016/42]
CPC:
H01M10/425 (EP,US); H01M50/121 (EP,US); H01M50/204 (EP,US);
H01M50/51 (EP,US); H01M50/512 (EP,US); A61N1/378 (EP,US);
H01M10/052 (EP,US); H01M10/0565 (EP,US); H01M50/213 (EP,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/35]H01M2/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/10]
Former [2008/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR EINE FLEXIBLE BATTERIE FÜR EINE IMPLANTIERBARE VORRICHTUNG[2008/35]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE BATTERY FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE[2008/35]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR BATTERIE SOUPLE DESTINEE A UN DISPOSITIF IMPLANTABLE[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2008National basic fee paid 
31.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
21.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.2017Fee for grant paid
20.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.01.2017Receipt 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  21.04.2009
Opposition(s)11.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2006
AT08.03.2017
CY08.03.2017
CZ08.03.2017
DK08.03.2017
EE08.03.2017
ES08.03.2017
FI08.03.2017
LT08.03.2017
LV08.03.2017
MC08.03.2017
PL08.03.2017
RO08.03.2017
SE08.03.2017
SI08.03.2017
SK08.03.2017
TR08.03.2017
BG08.06.2017
GR09.06.2017
IS08.07.2017
PT10.07.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU15.12.2006
AT08.03.2017
CY08.03.2017
CZ08.03.2017
DK08.03.2017
EE08.03.2017
ES08.03.2017
FI08.03.2017
LT08.03.2017
LV08.03.2017
MC08.03.2017
PL08.03.2017
RO08.03.2017
SE08.03.2017
SI08.03.2017
SK08.03.2017
BG08.06.2017
GR09.06.2017
IS08.07.2017
PT10.07.2017
Former [2019/31]HU15.12.2006
AT08.03.2017
CZ08.03.2017
DK08.03.2017
EE08.03.2017
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FI08.03.2017
LT08.03.2017
LV08.03.2017
MC08.03.2017
PL08.03.2017
RO08.03.2017
SE08.03.2017
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BG08.06.2017
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PT10.07.2017
Former [2019/30]AT08.03.2017
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EE08.03.2017
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MC08.03.2017
PL08.03.2017
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BG08.06.2017
GR09.06.2017
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PT10.07.2017
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DK08.03.2017
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BG08.06.2017
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PT10.07.2017
Former [2017/51]AT08.03.2017
CZ08.03.2017
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FI08.03.2017
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LV08.03.2017
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GR09.06.2017
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LT08.03.2017
LV08.03.2017
SE08.03.2017
BG08.06.2017
GR09.06.2017
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 [A]US2003149459  (VON ARX JEFFREY A [US], et al) [A] 1-19 * abstract * * page 2, paragraphs 11-21 *
ExaminationUS2002000034
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