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EP About this file: EP2470264

EP2470264 - IMPLANTABLE CO-FIRED ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGHS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
MS LC340 710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
[2012/27]
Inventor(s)01 / MUNNS, Gordon, O.
7745 Thirty Fourth Street
Stacy Minnesota 55079 / US
02 / HAUBRICH, Gregory, J.
11190 Hillsboro Avenue North
Champlin Minnesota 55316 / US
03 / ENGMARK, David, B.
5300 226th Avenue Northeast
Bethel Minnesota 55005 / US
04 / YAMAMOTO, Joyce
6283 Niagara Lane North
Maple Grove Minnesota 55311 / US
05 / GOLDMAN, Simon
2641 Natchez Avenue South
St. Louis Park Minnesota 55416 / US
06 / BROSNAN, William M.
13600 Commerce Boulvard
Rogers Minnesota 55374 / US
07 / TISCHENDORF, Brad, C.
5835 Queen Avenue South
Minneapolis Minnesota 55410 / US
08 / THOM, Andrew, J.
8644 Sycamore Lane North
Maple Grove Minnesota 55369 / US
 [2012/27]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2015/52]
Former [2012/27]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date10774089.625.10.2010
[2015/52]
WO2010US53905
Priority number, dateUS2009060844329.10.2009         Original published format: US 608443
[2012/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011059682
Date:19.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2470264
Date:04.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2470264
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/375
[2012/27]
CPC:
A61N1/3754 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:IMPLANTIERBARE EINBRAND-ELEKTRODURCHFÜHRUNGEN[2012/27]
English:IMPLANTABLE CO-FIRED ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGHS[2012/27]
French:TRAVERSÉES ÉLECTRIQUES COCUITES IMPLANTABLES[2012/27]
Entry into regional phase23.01.2012National basic fee paid 
23.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/27]
11.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2015Fee for grant paid
15.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2015Receipt 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  11.01.2013
Opposition(s)26.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.10.2010
AL23.12.2015
AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
BG23.12.2015
CY23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
MC23.12.2015
MK23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
TR23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/38]HU25.10.2010
AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
BG23.12.2015
CY23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
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FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
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MC23.12.2015
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PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
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SE23.12.2015
SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
TR23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2018/32]HU25.10.2010
AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
CY23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
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FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
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MC23.12.2015
MK23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
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SE23.12.2015
SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
TR23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2018/29]HU25.10.2010
AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
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LT23.12.2015
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MC23.12.2015
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NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
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SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
TR23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2018/28]HU25.10.2010
AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
CY23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
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FI23.12.2015
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LT23.12.2015
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MC23.12.2015
MK23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
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SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2017/15]AT23.12.2015
BE23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
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NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
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SI23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
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BE23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
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LT23.12.2015
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NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2016/46]AT23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
DK23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
Former [2016/38]AT23.12.2015
CZ23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
SM23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
IS23.04.2016
PT26.04.2016
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CZ23.12.2015
EE23.12.2015
ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
IT23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
PL23.12.2015
RO23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
SK23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
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ES23.12.2015
FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
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FI23.12.2015
HR23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
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NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
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LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
NL23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
SE23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
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HR23.12.2015
LT23.12.2015
LV23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
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NO23.03.2016
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HR23.12.2015
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NO23.03.2016
GR24.03.2016
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LT23.12.2015
RS23.12.2015
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NO23.03.2016
Former [2016/21]LT23.12.2015
NO23.03.2016
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