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EP About this file: EP3423141

EP3423141 - MAPPING VARIABLE LOOP CATHETER HANDLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  04.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
177 East County Road B
St. Paul, MN 55117 / US
[2019/02]
Inventor(s)01 / HILLUKKA, Brett A.
179 Jandel Ave NE
Hanover, Minnesota 55341 / US
02 / BANSAL, Varun
12076 84th Ave.
Maple Grove, MN 55369 / US
03 / LEINGANG, Evan Michael
3885 Comstock Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 / US
04 / THOMPSON, Richard A.
3707 Glenhurst Ave.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 / US
 [2023/04]
Former [2019/02]01 / HILLUKKA, Brett A.
179 Jandel Ave NE
Hanover, Minnesota 55341 / US
02 / BANSAL, Varun
6120 Quinwood Lane
Apt. 2212
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442 / US
03 / LEINGANG, Evan Michael
3885 Comstock Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 / US
04 / THOMPSON, Richard A.
3707 Glenhurst Ave.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 / US
Representative(s)Alpspitz IP
Longinusstraße 1
81247 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/02]Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Application number, filing date17719104.607.04.2017
[2019/02]
WO2017US26576
Priority number, dateUS201662320067P08.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662320067 P
[2019/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017177121
Date:12.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3423141
Date:09.01.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3423141
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/01
[2019/02]
CPC:
A61M25/0136 (EP,US); A61M25/00 (US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US);
A61M25/0054 (US); A61M25/0067 (US); A61M25/0068 (US);
A61M25/0074 (US); A61M25/008 (US); A61M25/0082 (US);
A61M25/0133 (US); A61M25/0147 (EP,US); A61B2017/00323 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00196 (EP,US); A61B2018/00357 (EP,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00839 (EP,US); A61B2018/1407 (EP,US); A61M2025/0163 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/02]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GRIFF EINES MAPPING-KATHETERS MIT VARIABLER SCHLEIFE[2019/02]
English:MAPPING VARIABLE LOOP CATHETER HANDLE[2019/02]
French:MISE EN CORRESPONDANCE DE MANCHE DE CATHÉTER À BOUCLE VARIABLE[2019/02]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2018National basic fee paid 
04.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/02]
04.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.08.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2022Fee for grant paid
20.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)26.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
09.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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