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EP About this file: EP2117638

EP2117638 - CONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
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
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[2009/47]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway MS LC340
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HUOTARI, Craig, T.
6802 Corvallis Avenue North
Crystal, Minnesota 55428 / US
02 / LESSAR, Joseph, F.
3742 114th Lane Northwest
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 / US
03 / BREYEN, Mark, D.
11095 Sprucewood Lane
Champlin, Minnesota 55316 / US
04 / BAUER, Ryan, T.
12700 50th Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442 / US
 [2009/47]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2016/14]
Former [2009/47]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date08714073.729.01.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008US52255
Priority number, dateUS2007066943231.01.2007         Original published format: US 669432
[2009/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008094879
Date:07.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2117638
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2117638
Date:06.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/50, A61N1/05
[2015/14]
CPC:
A61N1/056 (EP,US); H01R4/50 (EP,US); H01R2201/12 (EP,US);
Y10T29/5193 (EP,US); Y10T29/53183 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/47]A61N1/05
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2016/14]
Former [2009/47]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:LEITUNGSVERBINDUNGEN FÜR MEDIZINISCHE ELEKTRISCHE LEITUNGEN[2009/47]
English:CONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS[2009/47]
French:JONCTIONS CONDUCTRICES POUR CÂBLES ÉLECTRIQUES MÉDICAUX[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2009National basic fee paid 
19.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
16.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
15.10.2015Fee for grant paid
15.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.10.2015Receipt 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  16.03.2010
Opposition(s)10.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
15.10.2015Request for further processing filed
15.10.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.02.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.01.2008
AT06.04.2016
BE06.04.2016
BG06.04.2016
CY06.04.2016
CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
ES06.04.2016
FI06.04.2016
HR06.04.2016
IT06.04.2016
LT06.04.2016
LV06.04.2016
MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
TR06.04.2016
NO06.07.2016
GR07.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU29.01.2008
AT06.04.2016
BE06.04.2016
BG06.04.2016
CY06.04.2016
CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
ES06.04.2016
FI06.04.2016
HR06.04.2016
IT06.04.2016
LT06.04.2016
LV06.04.2016
MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
NO06.07.2016
GR07.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
Former [2019/39]HU29.01.2008
AT06.04.2016
BE06.04.2016
BG06.04.2016
CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
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FI06.04.2016
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MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
NO06.07.2016
GR07.07.2016
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PT08.08.2016
Former [2019/31]HU29.01.2008
AT06.04.2016
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CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
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FI06.04.2016
HR06.04.2016
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PL06.04.2016
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NO06.07.2016
GR07.07.2016
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PT08.08.2016
Former [2017/47]AT06.04.2016
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CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
ES06.04.2016
FI06.04.2016
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LT06.04.2016
LV06.04.2016
MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
NO06.07.2016
GR07.07.2016
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PT08.08.2016
Former [2017/37]AT06.04.2016
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CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
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NO06.07.2016
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LV06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
NO06.07.2016
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PT08.08.2016
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US2005240252  (BOSER GREGORY A [US], et al) [X] 1-17,19-23 * figures 1,2B,4A,4B,5B,6,7B,7D * * paragraphs [0021] - [0023] * * paragraphs [0027] , [0028] * * paragraphs [0030] - [0032] * * claim 33 * [Y] 18;
 [Y]US4592372  (BERANEK WILLIAM J [US]) [Y] 18 * figures 1-4 * * column 3, lines 31-47 * * column 4, lines 26-53 *;
 [X]US2004230268  (HUFF ERIC W [US], et al) [X] 24-27 * figure 7C * * paragraphs [0002] , [0009] * * paragraphs [0040] , [0041] *;
 [A]DE202005020835U  (BIOTRONIK CRM PATENT AG [CH]) [A] 1-27 * figures 3-9 * * paragraphs [0003] , [0006] * * paragraphs [0012] - [0016] *;
 [A]EP0292596  (SIEMENS ELEMA AB [SE], et al) [A] 1-27 * figure 4 * * columns 2-3 *
by applicantUS2005240252
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