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EP About this file: EP2849813

EP2849813 - IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.2021
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TC1 LLC
6035 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, California 94588 / US
[2019/04]
Former [2015/13]For all designated states
Thoratec Corporation
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZENG, Zijing
c/o IP Counsel, Thoratec Corporation
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
02 / YUEN, Phyllis
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
03 / BUTLER, Michael, R.
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
 [2015/26]
Former [2015/13]01 / ZENG, Zijing
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
02 / YUEN, Phyllis
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
03 / BUTLER, Michael, R.
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2021/01]
Former [2015/13]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date13790363.913.05.2013
[2021/01]
WO2013US40809
Priority number, dateUS201261646827P14.05.2012         Original published format: US 201261646827 P
US201261667875P03.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261667875 P
US20131380257013.03.2013         Original published format: US201313802570
[2015/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013173245
Date:21.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2849813
Date:25.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.11.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2849813
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR21.11.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/10, A61M25/088, A61M25/06, A61M25/10
[2015/13]
CPC:
A61M60/13 (EP,US); F04D29/183 (US); A61M60/148 (US);
A61M60/174 (US); A61M60/216 (EP,US); A61M60/411 (US);
A61M60/508 (EP,US); A61M60/546 (EP); A61M60/806 (EP,US);
A61M60/808 (EP); A61M60/81 (EP,US); A61M60/857 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3334 (EP,US); A61M60/414 (US); F04C2270/0421 (EP,US) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAUFRAD FÜR EINE KATHETERPUMPE[2015/13]
English:IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMP[2015/13]
French:AGITATEUR POUR POMPE À CATHÉTER[2015/13]
Entry into regional phase21.11.2014National basic fee paid 
21.11.2014Search fee paid 
21.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
21.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/13]
26.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2020Fee for grant paid
18.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20204760.1  / EP3799914
EP20204761.9  / EP3799915
EP20204762.7  / EP3799916
EP23152686.4  / EP4218887
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.01.2020
Opposition(s)01.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/49]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
26.08.2016Request for further processing filed
26.08.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.09.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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