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EP2344226 - CATHETER SHAFT BOND ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.11.2016
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
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2011/29]
Inventor(s)01 / GUNDERSON, Richard, C.
17778 82nd Avenue North
Maple Grove MN 55311 / US
02 / LUCAS, Robert
13425 309th Avenue
Princeton MN 55371 / US
03 / TEGELS, Zachary, J.
3126 Emerson Avenue S.
Minneapolis MN 55408 / US
04 / SAGEDAHL, Mark
713 Thomas Dr. NE
Alexandria, MN 55308 / US
05 / PRINDLE, Katherine
4537 Perry Avenue N.
Robbinsdale MN 55422 / US
 [2012/03]
Former [2011/29]01 / GUNDERSON, Richard, C.
17778 82nd Avenue North
Maple Grove MN 55311 / US
02 / LUCAS, Robert
13425 309th Avenue
Princeton MN 55371 / US
03 / TEGELS, Zachary, J.
3126 Emerson Avenue S.
Minneapolis MN 55408 / US
04 / SAGEDAHL, Mark
16600 92nd Avenue North
Maple Grove MN 55311 / US
05 / PRINDLE, Katherine
4537 Perry Avenue N.
Robbinsdale MN 55422 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/52]
Former [2011/29]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09790952.729.07.2009
[2011/29]
WO2009US52144
Priority number, dateUS2008018426801.08.2008         Original published format: US 184268
[2011/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010014741
Date:04.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2344226
Date:20.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.02.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2344226
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00
[2011/29]
CPC:
F16L47/02 (EP,US); B29C65/1635 (EP,US); B29C65/18 (EP,US);
B29C65/5042 (EP,US); B29C65/5057 (EP,US); B29C65/5071 (EP,US);
B29C65/5078 (EP,US); B29C65/68 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP);
B29C66/5227 (EP,US); B29C66/52271 (EP,US); B29C66/63 (EP,US);
B29C66/91411 (EP,US); B29C66/91931 (EP,US); F16L39/02 (EP,US);
A61M25/02 (EP,US); B29C65/1616 (EP,US); B29C65/1619 (EP,US);
B29C65/1638 (EP,US); B29C65/1674 (EP,US); B29C65/1677 (EP,US);
B29C65/1687 (EP,US); B29C65/48 (EP,US); B29C66/003 (EP,US);
B29C66/0042 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US); B29C66/73151 (EP,US);
B29C66/73921 (EP,US); B29C66/8122 (EP,US); B29C66/81423 (EP,US);
B29C66/91421 (EP,US); B29C66/919 (EP,US); B29C66/949 (EP,US);
B29K2995/0027 (EP,US); B29K2995/007 (EP,US); B29L2031/7542 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2021/003 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/06 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2023/12 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2027/06 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2055/02 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/003 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/006 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2069/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2071/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2077/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2081/04 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2096/005 (US,EP);
B29C66/8122, B29K2827/18 (US,EP)
(-)
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,   SM,   TR [2016/52]
Former [2011/29]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,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERBINDUNGSANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR KATHETERSCHAFT[2016/30]
English:CATHETER SHAFT BOND ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS[2011/29]
French:AGENCEMENTS DE LIAISON DE TIGES DE CATHÉTER ET PROCÉDÉS[2011/29]
Former [2011/29]KATHETERSCHAFT-BINDUNGSANORDNUNGEN UND VERFAHREN
Entry into regional phase01.03.2011National basic fee paid 
01.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/29]
02.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2016Fee for grant paid
17.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.11.2016Receipt 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  09.11.2015
Opposition(s)29.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.07.2009
AT28.12.2016
BE28.12.2016
CY28.12.2016
CZ28.12.2016
DK28.12.2016
EE28.12.2016
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BG28.03.2017
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GB29.07.2017
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CH31.07.2017
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LI31.07.2017
[2020/15]
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CH31.07.2017
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CH31.07.2017
FR31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
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CH31.07.2017
FR31.07.2017
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CH31.07.2017
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BG28.03.2017
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