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EP2276516 - BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYESTER BLOCK AND A POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BLOCK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
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
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
3200 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054-2807 / US
[2011/04]
Inventor(s)01 / TROLLSAS, Mikael, O.
5989 Hosta Lane
San Jose CA 95124 / US
02 / NGO, Michael, Huy
704 Villa Centre Way
San Jose CA 95128 / US
03 / HOSSAINY, Syed, F.A.
29885 Bellow View Place
Hayward, CA 94544 / US
04 / SHERMAN, David, J.
5719 Chimineas Avenue
Tarzana CA 91356 / US
 [2011/04]
Representative(s)Jané Bonet, Montserrat
ZBM Patents
Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Rambla Catalunya, 123
08008 Barcelona / ES
[N/P]
Former [2016/29]Jané Bonet, Montserrat
ZBM PATENTS Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen Pl. Catalunya, 1
08002 Barcelona / ES
Former [2011/04]Jané Bonet, Montserrat
ZBM PATENTS Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen Pl. Catalunya, 1
08002 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date09732729.017.04.2009
[2011/04]
WO2009US41031
Priority number, dateUS2008010621218.04.2008         Original published format: US 106212
[2011/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009129503
Date:22.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2276516
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2276516
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61L31/06, A61L31/10, A61L31/14, A61L31/16
[2016/08]
CPC:
A61L31/10 (EP,US); A61L31/047 (US); A61L31/06 (EP,US);
A61L31/148 (EP,US); A61L31/16 (EP,US); A61P1/16 (EP);
A61P13/02 (EP); A61P35/00 (EP); A61P7/02 (EP);
A61P9/00 (EP); A61P9/10 (EP); A61L2300/416 (EP,US);
A61L2300/606 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L31/06, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61L31/06, C08L71/02 (US,EP);
A61L31/10, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61L31/10, C08L71/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/04]A61L31/10, A61L31/14, A61L31/16
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/29]
Former [2011/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BLOCKCOPOLYMER MIT ZUMINDEST EINEM POLYESTER-BLOCK UND EINEM POLY(ETHYLENGLYKOL)BLOCK[2011/04]
English:BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYESTER BLOCK AND A POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BLOCK[2011/04]
French:COPOLYMÈRE BLOC COMPRENANT AU MOINS UN BLOC POLYESTER ET UN BLOC POLY(ÉTHYLÈNE GLYCOL)[2011/04]
Entry into regional phase18.11.2010National basic fee paid 
16.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/17]
09.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.06.2016Fee for grant paid
07.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
15.06.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16177016.9  / EP3108905
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.09.2011
Opposition(s)21.04.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.04.2009
AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CY20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
ES20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
HR20.07.2016
IT20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
MK20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SE20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
TR20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
NO20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
LU17.04.2017
MT17.04.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/51]HU17.04.2009
AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CY20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
ES20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
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MC20.07.2016
MK20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
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SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
NO20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
LU17.04.2017
MT17.04.2017
Former [2019/46]HU17.04.2009
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BG20.10.2016
NO20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
LU17.04.2017
MT17.04.2017
Former [2019/31]HU17.04.2009
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BG20.10.2016
NO20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
LU17.04.2017
MT17.04.2017
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CZ20.07.2016
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PT21.11.2016
LU17.04.2017
MT17.04.2017
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PT21.11.2016
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2005112170  (HOSSAINY SYED F [US], et al) [X] 1-4,11-26,33,35-40 * page 1, paragraph 9 - paragraph 10 * * page 2, paragraph 18 * * page 3, paragraph 38 - paragraph 39 * * page 4, paragraph 46 - paragraph 50 * * page 5, paragraph 63 * * claims 1-7 *;
 [XI]US2007026043  (GUAN DECHI [CA], et al) [X] 1-4,11-26,33,35-40 * page 2, paragraph 18 - page 3, paragraph 34 * * page 4, paragraph 75 - paragraph 77 * * page 5, paragraph 82 - paragraph 87 * * page 5, paragraph 94 * * page 6, paragraph 105 * * claims 1-94 * [I] 5-10,27-32,34;
 [X]EP1891993  (BIOTRONIK VI PATENT AG [CH]) [X] 1-4,11-26,33-40 * column 1, paragraph 1 * * column 2, paragraph 8 - column 3, paragraph 13 * * column 4, paragraph 15 - paragraph 17 * * claims 1-6 *;
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