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EP About this file: EP3322330

EP3322330 - SYSTEM FOR SENSING, MEASURING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING VESSEL AND/OR LESION COMPLIANCE AND/OR ELASTANCE CHANGES DURING VASCULAR PROCEDURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/21]METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING, MEASURING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING VESSEL AND/OR LESION COMPLIANCE AND/OR ELASTANCE CHANGES DURING VASCULAR PROCEDURES
[2020/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.01.2017
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
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
[2018/21]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHOENLE, Victor L.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
02 / HOEGH, Thomas B.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
03 / PERSSON, Bruce J.
1137 Fox Run
Cambridge, Minnesota 55008 / US
04 / EICHERS, Kayla
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
05 / TILSTRA, Matthew
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
06 / MATTISON, Richard C.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
07 / HIGGINS, Joseph P.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
08 / GRACE, Michael J.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
09 / SATERBAK, Matthew
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
10 / CAMBRONNE, Matthew D.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
11 / KOHLER, Robert E.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
 [2018/34]
Former [2018/21]01 / SCHOENLE, Victor L.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
02 / HOEGH, Thomas B.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
03 / PERSSON, Bruce J.
219 James Drive
Shoreview, Minnesota 55126 / US
04 / EICHERS, Kayla
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
05 / TILSTRA, Matthew
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
06 / MATTISON, Richard C.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
07 / HIGGINS, Joseph P.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
08 / GRACE, Michael J.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
09 / SATERBAK, Matthew
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
10 / CAMBRONNE, Matthew D.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
11 / KOHLER, Robert E.
1225 Old Highway 8 NW
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
[2018/21]
Application number, filing date16824824.321.04.2016
[2018/21]
WO2016US28541
Priority number, dateUS20151480126916.07.2015         Original published format: US201514801269
[2018/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017011047
Date:19.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3322330
Date:23.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3322330
Date:31.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.01.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/3207
[2020/52]
CPC:
A61B8/12 (EP); A61B5/02007 (EP); A61B5/0215 (EP);
A61B5/4848 (EP); A61B8/085 (EP); A61B8/0891 (EP);
A61B8/485 (EP); A61B17/3207 (EP); A61B17/320758 (EP);
A61B2017/320004 (EP); A61B2017/320766 (EP); A61B2090/3735 (EP);
A61B2090/3954 (EP); A61B2090/3958 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2019/09]A61B5/00, A61B8/12, A61B5/02, A61B17/3207
Former IPC [2018/21]A61B5/02, A61B8/12
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 [2018/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ERFASSUNG, MESSUNG UND/ODER CHARAKTERISIERUNG VON GEFÄSS- UND/ODER LÄSIONSCOMPLIANCE UND/ODER ELASTANZVERÄNDERUNGEN BEI GEFÄSSEINGRIFFEN[2020/52]
English:SYSTEM FOR SENSING, MEASURING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING VESSEL AND/OR LESION COMPLIANCE AND/OR ELASTANCE CHANGES DURING VASCULAR PROCEDURES[2020/52]
French:SYSTÈME DE DÉTECTION, DE MESURE ET/OU DE CARACTÉRISATION DE LA CONFORMITÉ D'UN VAISSEAU ET/OU D'UNE LÉSION ET/OU DE MODIFICATIONS D'ÉLASTANCE AU COURS D'INTERVENTIONS VASCULAIRES[2020/52]
Former [2018/21]VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNGEN UND SYSTEME ZUR ERFASSUNG, MESSUNG UND/ODER CHARAKTERISIERUNG VON GEFÄSS- UND/ODER LÄSIONSCOMPLIANCE UND/ODER ELASTANZVERÄNDERUNGEN BEI GEFÄSSEINGRIFFEN
Former [2018/21]METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING, MEASURING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING VESSEL AND/OR LESION COMPLIANCE AND/OR ELASTANCE CHANGES DURING VASCULAR PROCEDURES
Former [2018/21]PROCÉDÉS, DISPOSITIFS ET SYSTÈMES DE DÉTECTION, DE MESURE ET/OU DE CARACTÉRISATION DE LA CONFORMITÉ D'UN VAISSEAU ET/OU D'UNE LÉSION ET/OU DE MODIFICATIONS D'ÉLASTANCE AU COURS D'INTERVENTIONS VASCULAIRES
Entry into regional phase15.11.2017National basic fee paid 
15.11.2017Search fee paid 
15.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/21]
15.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.08.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.11.2020
17.11.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2021Fee for grant paid
22.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
09.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0741-5214(94)70017-6
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0741-5214(94)70017-6
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