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EP About this file: EP2015679

EP2015679 - DEVICES FOR STABILIZING TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/04]METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STABILIZING TISSUE
[2010/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2011
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[2010/48]
Former [2009/04]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 MS LC340
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OLSON, Andrew L.
1008 Oakwood Terrace
Champlin, Minnesota 55316 / US
02 / HOBDAY, Michael J.
6726 Black Duck Drive
Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 / US
03 / CHRISTIAN, Steven C.
695 Riviera Drive
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112 / US
04 / DAIGLE, Tom P.
22600 County Road 30
Corcoran, Minnesota 55374 / US
05 / REETZ, Robert H.
4031 Woodhill Court
Rockford, Minnesota 55373 / US
06 / GUBBIN, Douglas H.
3734 80th Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443 / US
07 / BRISCOE, Roderick E.
13177 Oakwood Drive
Rogers, Minnesota 55374 / US
08 / STEINBERG, William A.
10308 Hollywood Boulvard Northwest
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 / US
09 / PODBELSKI, Adam, A.
1443 Portland Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 / US
 [2009/04]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/04]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date07761316.426.04.2007
[2009/04]
WO2007US67458
Priority number, dateUS20060795246P26.04.2006         Original published format: US 795246 P
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007127818
Date:08.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2015679
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2015679
Date:01.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/02, A61B19/00
[2009/04]
CPC:
A61B17/0206 (EP); A61B2017/0237 (EP); A61B2017/0243 (EP);
A61B2017/2905 (EP); A61B2017/306 (EP)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR GEWEBESTABILISIERUNG[2010/27]
English:DEVICES FOR STABILIZING TISSUE[2010/27]
French:APPAREILS POUR STABILISER UN TISSU[2010/27]
Former [2009/04]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR GEWEBESTABILISIERUNG
Former [2009/04]METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STABILIZING TISSUE
Former [2009/04]MÉTHODES ET APPAREILS POUR STABILISER UN TISSU
Entry into regional phase17.11.2008National basic fee paid 
17.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
01.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2010Fee for grant paid
18.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.12.2010
BE01.12.2010
CY01.12.2010
CZ01.12.2010
DK01.12.2010
EE01.12.2010
FI01.12.2010
HU01.12.2010
IT01.12.2010
LT01.12.2010
LV01.12.2010
MT01.12.2010
NL01.12.2010
PL01.12.2010
RO01.12.2010
SE01.12.2010
SI01.12.2010
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TR01.12.2010
BG01.03.2011
GR02.03.2011
ES12.03.2011
IS01.04.2011
PT01.04.2011
GB26.04.2011
IE26.04.2011
LU26.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
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Cited inInternational search[YA]WO0015119  (MEDTRONIC INC [US], et al) [Y] 1 * page 7, line 7 - page 15, line 14 * * figures 1-8 *[A] 2;
 [XA]US2003158542  (NGUYEN HIEU CONG [US], et al) [X] 1 * page 3, paragraph 34 - page 6, paragraph 53 * * figures 3-8 * [A] 2;
 [YA]WO2004082487  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [Y] 1 * page 5, line 24 - page 12, line 6 * * figures 1A-2F * [A] 2
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