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EP About this file: EP1977782

EP1977782 - Introducer assembly and method for forming an introducer assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.03.2017  [2017/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Greatbatch Ltd.
10000 Wehrle Drive
Clarence, NY 14031 / US
[2010/06]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Enpath Medical, Inc.
2300 Berkshire Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mauch, Grant A.
572 Prairie Creek Drive
Delano, MN 55328 / US
02 / Anderson, Brian
1304 BlueBill Blvd.
Buffalo, MN 55313 / US
03 / Pietsch, Kevin
6515 71st Lane North
Greenfield, MN 55357 / US
04 / Moreland, Steve
34496 Hwy. 169
Aitkin, MN 56431 / US
 [2008/41]
Representative(s)Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/12]Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2009/42]Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2008/41]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date08251061.126.03.2008
[2008/41]
Priority number, dateUS2007069545202.04.2007         Original published format: US 695452
[2008/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1977782
Date:08.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1977782
Date:23.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61M25/06, B29C45/14, B29C65/00, B29L23/00, B29K23/00, B29K27/12, B29K27/18, B29K75/00, B29K77/00, B29K79/00, B29C65/02
[2015/42]
CPC:
B29C66/731 (EP,US); A61M25/0014 (EP,US); A61M25/0017 (EP,US);
A61M25/0662 (EP,US); B29C66/02245 (EP,US); B29C66/026 (EP,US);
B29C2793/0018 (EP,US); B29C2793/0081 (EP,US); B29C45/14336 (EP,US);
B29C45/14598 (EP,US); B29C65/02 (EP,US); B29C65/56 (EP,US);
B29C66/30325 (EP,US); B29C66/5344 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US);
B29C66/7371 (EP,US); B29C66/73711 (EP,US); B29C66/7392 (EP,US);
B29K2023/06 (EP,US); B29K2023/12 (EP,US); B29K2027/12 (EP,US);
B29K2027/18 (EP,US); B29K2075/00 (EP,US); B29K2077/00 (EP,US);
B29K2079/08 (EP,US); B29K2995/005 (EP,US); B29L2023/007 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2027/18 (US,EP);
B29C66/30325, B29C65/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/06 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/12 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2075/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2077/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2079/08 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2008/41]A61M25/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2016/12]
Former [2009/25]DE,  FR,  IT 
Former [2008/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Einführungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bildung einer Einführungsvorrichtung[2008/41]
English:Introducer assembly and method for forming an introducer assembly[2008/41]
French:Ensemble d'introducteur et procédé de formation d'un ensemble d'introducteur[2008/41]
Examination procedure31.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/20]
01.04.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2016Fee for grant paid
29.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.01.2016Receipt 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  23.04.2009
Opposition(s)02.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT23.03.2016
[2017/03]
Documents cited:Search[XY]US2004098020  (NARDEO MAHASE [US]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0030] , [0034] * * claim 1 * * figures 1-3 * [Y] 2-4,13;
 [Y]US2005061771  (MURPHY RICHARD F [US]) [Y] 2,4,13 * paragraphs [0035] , [0039] * * claim 22 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO03026718  (COOK INC [US], et al) [Y] 3 * abstract * * page 19, lines 1-9 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US2003163139  (GRAF MATTHEW M [US]) [A] 1-28 * paragraph [0024] * * figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5098392  (FLEISCHHACKER JOHN J [US], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5167634  (CORRIGAN JR WILLIAM C [US], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US2001049499  (LUI CHUN KEE [US], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * figures 1-15 *
by applicantUS2004098020
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