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EP About this file: EP2706938

EP2706938 - RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.03.2017  [2017/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tidal Wave Technology, Inc.
5597 St. Joseph Fairway
Memphis, TN 38120 / US
[2014/12]
Inventor(s)01 / HIMMELSTEIN, Steven
5670 Vantage Point
Memphis, TN 38120 / US
 [2014/12]
Representative(s)Prüfer & Partner mbB Patentanwälte · Rechtsanwälte
Sohnckestraße 12
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/12]Prüfer & Partner GbR European Patent Attorneys
Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date12800580.815.06.2012
WO2012US42664
Priority number, dateUS201161497366P15.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161497366 P
[2014/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012174375
Date:20.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2706938
Date:19.03.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.12.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2014/12]
CPC:
A61B18/1492 (EP); A61B2017/00867 (EP); A61B2018/00023 (EP);
A61B2018/0022 (EP); A61B2018/00285 (EP); A61B2018/00375 (EP);
A61B2018/00404 (EP); A61B2018/00434 (EP); A61B2018/00511 (EP);
A61B2018/00642 (EP); A61B2018/00702 (EP); A61B2018/00732 (EP);
A61B2018/00761 (EP); A61B2018/00815 (EP); A61B2018/00875 (EP);
A61B2018/00982 (EP); A61B2090/064 (EP) (-)
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 [2014/12]
TitleGerman:KATHETERVORRICHTUNG ZUR ABLATION MITTELS HOCHFREQUENZ[2014/12]
English:RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER DEVICE[2014/12]
French:CATHÉTER D'ABLATION PAR RADIOFRÉQUENCE[2014/12]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2013National basic fee paid 
13.12.2013Search fee paid 
13.12.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/12]
04.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/10]
31.10.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/10]
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  01.09.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2008275445  (KELLY DOUGLAS [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * paragraphs [0028] , [0112] - [0117] - [0130] , [0142] * [I] 2-15;
 [X]WO2011056684  (INNOVATIVE PULMONARY SOLUTIONS INC [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * page 26, lines 14-21 * * page 36, line 7 - page 37, line 5 *;
 [X]US2005165388  (BHOLA SUMITA [US]) [X] 1 * abstract * * paragraphs [0074] , [0081] , [0082] , [0094] *;
 [A]US2004215186  (CORNELIUS RICHARD [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2003074039  (PUSKAS JOHN D [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2009306644  (MAYSE MARTIN L [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2007129720  (DEMARAIS DENISE [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2004215180  (STARKEBAUM WARREN L [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2003069620  (LI HONG [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
International search[X]US2005165388  (BHOLA);
 [Y]US2004215186  (CORNELIUS ET AL);
 [Y]US2003074039  (PUSKAS)
ExaminationUS6315778
 US2008086073
 US2002165535
 WO2010001404
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