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EP About this file: EP2023819

EP2023819 - EXTERNAL VOIDING SENSOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2009/08]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RONDONI, John, C.
2740 Fountain Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447 / US
02 / GERBER, Martin, T.
6384 Forestview Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369 / US
 [2009/08]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/08]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date07716971.225.01.2007
[2009/08]
WO2007US01883
Priority number, dateUS2006041462628.04.2006         Original published format: US 414626
[2009/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007130168
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2023819
Date:18.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2023819
Date:28.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/20
[2009/08]
CPC:
A61B5/202 (EP,US); A61B5/0002 (EP,US); A61B5/14507 (EP,US);
A61B5/208 (EP,US); A61B5/6804 (EP,US); A61F13/42 (EP,US);
A61N1/36007 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/08]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EXTERNES ENTLEERUNGS-SENSORSYSTEM[2009/08]
English:EXTERNAL VOIDING SENSOR SYSTEM[2009/08]
French:SYSTEME EXTERNE DE DETECTION DE MICTION[2009/24]
Former [2009/08]SYSTÈME EXTERNE DE DÉTECTION DE MICTION
Entry into regional phase27.11.2008National basic fee paid 
27.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/08]
18.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.2009Fee for grant paid
16.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
TR28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
LU25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
NL28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
LU25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
Former [2012/43]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
LU25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
Former [2012/42]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
HU29.04.2010
Former [2011/26]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2011/25]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
IE25.01.2010
IT25.01.2010
BG28.01.2010
GR29.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/43]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
CZ28.10.2009
DK28.10.2009
EE28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
RO28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
SK28.10.2009
BG28.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/29]AT28.10.2009
BE28.10.2009
CY28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/27]CY28.10.2009
FI28.10.2009
LT28.10.2009
LV28.10.2009
PL28.10.2009
SE28.10.2009
SI28.10.2009
ES08.02.2010
IS28.02.2010
PT01.03.2010
Former [2010/19]ES08.02.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]US4205671  (LASSEN PER W [DK]) [A] 1,7,13,19-21 * column 2, line 19 - column 3, line 12 *;
 [X]US4977906  (DI SCIPIO WILLIAM J [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6,7,13-15,19,20 * column 4, lines 44-54 * * column 7, lines 11-64 *;
 [X]US6384728  (KANOR STEVEN E [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,12-17,19,20 * column 4, line 13 - column 5, line 58 * * column 18, line 23 - column 21, line 67; claims 13,14 *;
 [X]WO2004049969  (GABRIEL MICHAEL LYNN [US]) [X] 1-4,6,7,12-17,19,20,25 * page 4, line 20 - page 9, line 8; figure 7 *;
 [A]US2006020225  (GERBER MARTIN T [US], et al) [A] 1-4,6,7,12-17,19,20,25* paragraphs [0028] - [0036] *
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