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EP3173037 - DEVICE FOR BLOOD FLOW RESTORATION AND THROMBUS MANAGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/22]BLOOD FLOW RESTORATION AND THROMBUS MANAGEMENT
[2019/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2019/49]
Former [2017/22]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FERRERA, David A
2502 Mackay Lane
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / US
02 / CRAGG, Andrew H.
5024 Bruce Place
Edina, MN 55424 / US
03 / FULKERSON, John
10 La Sinfonia
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
04 / BENJAMIN, Joshua
31 Tulare Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 / US
 [2017/22]
Representative(s)Elsy, David
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]Elsy, David
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date16193128.230.12.2010
[2017/22]
Priority number, dateUS20090651353P31.12.2009         Original published format: US 651353 P
US20100711100P23.02.2010         Original published format: US 711100 P
US20100753812P02.04.2010         Original published format: US 753812 P
US201061980039P28.12.2010         Original published format: US 201061980039 P
[2017/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3173037
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3173037
Date:04.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/221, A61B17/22, A61L27/54, A61B17/12
[2019/26]
CPC:
A61B17/221 (EP,US); A61F2/82 (US); A61B17/12118 (EP,US);
A61B17/320725 (EP,US); A61B17/1214 (EP,US); A61B2017/00309 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00867 (EP,US); A61B2017/22001 (EP,US); A61B2017/22034 (EP,US);
A61B2017/22039 (EP,US); A61B2017/22079 (EP,US); A61B2017/22094 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2212 (EP,US); A61B2017/2215 (EP,US); A61B2017/32096 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3966 (EP,US); A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2/915 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0042 (EP,US); A61M25/0074 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/22]A61B17/22, A61B17/221, A61L27/54
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 [2018/01]
Former [2017/22]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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHBLUTUNGSWIEDERHERSTELLUNG UND THROMBUSBEHANDLUNG[2019/26]
English:DEVICE FOR BLOOD FLOW RESTORATION AND THROMBUS MANAGEMENT[2019/26]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RESTAURATION DU FLUX SANGUIN ET GESTION DU THROMBUS[2019/26]
Former [2017/22]DURCHBLUTUNGSWIEDERHERSTELLUNG UND THROMBUSBEHANDLUNG
Former [2017/22]BLOOD FLOW RESTORATION AND THROMBUS MANAGEMENT
Former [2017/22]RESTAURATION DU FLUX SANGUIN ET GESTION DU THROMBUS
Examination procedure10.10.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
05.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2019Fee for grant paid
21.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10829315.0  / EP2367482
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
02.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
20.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.12.2010
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by applicant   - JEFFREY SAVER, "Time is Brain-Quantified", STROKE, (2006), vol. 37, pages 233 - 236
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