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EP About this file: EP2281523

EP2281523 - Directive window ablation antenna with dielectric loading [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.08.2018
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2017/40]
Former [2013/37]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2011/06]For all designated states
Vivant Medical, Inc.
C/o Covidien, Energy-based Devices Attn: IP Legal 5920 Longbow Drive, Mailstop A-36
Boulder CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brannan, Joseph D.
3045 Blue Sky Circle, 18-201
Erie, CO 80516 / US
 [2011/06]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2017/40]
Former [2013/46]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2011/06]Schmidt, Steffen
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date10008140.504.08.2010
[2011/06]
Priority number, dateUS2009053585605.08.2009         Original published format: US 535856
[2011/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2281523
Date:09.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2281523
Date:04.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14, A61B18/00, A61B18/18, H05K13/00
[2017/08]
CPC:
A61B18/00 (EP,US); A61B18/14 (US); A61B18/1487 (US);
A61B18/18 (EP,US); H05K13/00 (US); A61B18/1477 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00011 (EP,US); A61B2018/00053 (EP,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1425 (EP,US); A61B2218/002 (EP,US); Y10T29/49117 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/06]A61B18/14
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2017/40]
Former [2011/06]AL,  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:Richtfenster-Ablationsantenne mit dielektrischer Ladung[2011/06]
English:Directive window ablation antenna with dielectric loading[2011/06]
French:Antenne d'ablation à fenêtre directive avec chargement diélectrique[2011/06]
Examination procedure29.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/37]
09.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.05.2017Fee for grant paid
25.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.06.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
23.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17181671.3  / EP3260072
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.02.2017
Opposition(s)05.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.08.2010
AL04.10.2017
AT04.10.2017
CY04.10.2017
CZ04.10.2017
DK04.10.2017
EE04.10.2017
ES04.10.2017
FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
IT04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
LV04.10.2017
MC04.10.2017
MK04.10.2017
NL04.10.2017
PL04.10.2017
PT04.10.2017
RO04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
SI04.10.2017
SK04.10.2017
SM04.10.2017
TR04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
NO04.01.2018
GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU04.08.2010
AT04.10.2017
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CZ04.10.2017
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TR04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
NO04.01.2018
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TR04.10.2017
BG04.01.2018
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Former [2020/16]AT04.10.2017
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Former [2019/15]AT04.10.2017
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FI04.10.2017
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LV04.10.2017
NL04.10.2017
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Former [2018/23]AT04.10.2017
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FI04.10.2017
HR04.10.2017
LT04.10.2017
NL04.10.2017
SE04.10.2017
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GR05.01.2018
IS04.02.2018
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Former [2018/17]NL04.10.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US2006155270  (HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER P [GB], et al) [X] 1-15* paragraph [0110] - paragraph [0181] *;
 [E]EP2255742  (VIVANT MEDICAL INC [US]) [E] 1-15 * the whole document *
by applicantUS7311703
 US20080197405
 US20090401268
 US20090476960
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