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EP About this file: EP3337561

EP3337561 - HEADER CORE FIXATION DESIGN FOR AN IMD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2023
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
4100 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 / US
[2018/26]
Inventor(s)01 / BOBGAN, Jean M.
6365 Kingsview Lane
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 / US
02 / ENGLISH, James M.
Chamberlainstown
Cahir (Co.Tipperary) / IE
03 / STIEPER, David P.
6165 373rd Street
North Branch, Minnesota 55056 / US
04 / PERCY, Richard
Knockakeen Bridge
Leamlara (County Cork) / IE
05 / BARRY, Patrick J.
2782 Hilltop Court
North St. Paul, Minnesota 55109 / US
06 / BEAUDET, Ernest
6432 Lookout Trail
Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 / US
07 / COURI, Matthew
17347 75th Avenue North
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 / US
08 / LAMBERTY, Mark A.
7468 Granada Circle South
Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 / US
 [2018/26]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
[2018/26]
Application number, filing date16757506.719.08.2016
[2018/26]
WO2016US47922
Priority number, dateUS201562207909P20.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562207909 P
US201662307099P11.03.2016         Original published format: US 201662307099 P
[2018/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017031480
Date:23.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3337561
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3337561
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/375, A61N1/362
[2022/09]
CPC:
A61N1/375 (EP,US); A61B5/0008 (US); A61B5/0022 (US);
A61B5/0205 (US); A61B5/11 (US); A61B5/1112 (US);
A61B5/1118 (US); A61B5/686 (US); A61B7/04 (US);
A61N1/362 (EP,US); A61N1/37217 (US); A61N1/37229 (US);
A61N1/37512 (EP,US); A61N1/3956 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/26]A61N1/375
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 [2018/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DESIGN FÜR HEADERKERNFIXIERUNG FÜR IMD[2018/26]
English:HEADER CORE FIXATION DESIGN FOR AN IMD[2018/26]
French:CONCEPTION DE FIXATION DE NOYAU DE TÊTE POUR UN IMD[2018/26]
Entry into regional phase02.02.2018National basic fee paid 
02.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
02.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/26]
02.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2022Fee for grant paid
20.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22179984.4  / EP4082605
Opposition(s)02.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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