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EP About this file: EP2232315

EP2232315 - METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.11.2013
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 / US
[2010/39]
Inventor(s)01 / ZERFAS, Jeffrey W.
2700 McMillan Court
Bloomington Indiana 47401 / US
02 / JORTBERG, Paul
10 Farrwood Road
Windham NewHampshire 03087 / US
03 / TUMMINELLI, Richard P.
79 Prospect St.
Ashland Massachusetts 01721 / US
 [2010/39]
Representative(s)Intès, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158 rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2013/04]Intès, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2010/39]Intes, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date08867830.522.12.2008
[2010/39]
WO2008US87948
Priority number, dateUS20070015720P21.12.2007         Original published format: US 15720 P
US2008034035019.12.2008         Original published format: US 340350
[2010/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009086268
Date:09.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2232315
Date:29.09.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2232315
Date:23.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/287, G02B6/42, A61B1/07, // A61B1/307
[2012/30]
CPC:
G02B6/4203 (EP,US); G02B6/262 (US); G02B23/2423 (US);
G02B23/26 (US); G02B6/3813 (US); G02B6/4296 (EP,US);
A61B18/24 (EP,US); A61B2017/00477 (EP,US); A61B2018/00494 (US);
A61B2018/00505 (US); A61B2018/00982 (US); A61B2018/2222 (US);
G02B2006/4297 (US); G02B6/036 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/39]G02B6/287, G02B6/42
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 [2010/39]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG IN ZUSAMMENHANG MIT EINEM STARTANSCHLUSSTEIL EINER LASERENERGIEABGABEVORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN URETHROSKOP[2010/39]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE[2010/39]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL LIÉS À UNE PARTIE DE CONNECTEUR DE LANCEMENT D'UN DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION D'ÉNERGIE LASER D'URÉTOROSCOPE[2010/39]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2010National basic fee paid 
21.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/39]
27.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2012Fee for grant paid
12.12.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  26.04.2011
Opposition(s)24.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.11.2011Request for further processing filed
08.11.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.11.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.12.2008
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