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EP About this file: EP0234457

EP0234457 - Intramuscular lead [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
7000 Central Avenue N.E. Minneapolis
Minnesota 55432-3576 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/36]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
7000 Central Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-3576 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Grandjean, Pierre A.
de Heugden 22
NL-6411 DL Heerlen / NL
02 / Smits, Karel
Bachstraat 43
NL-6438 KL Oirsbeek / NL
03 / Chachques, Juan Carlos
rue de Rossays 29
F-91600 Savigny sur Orge / FR
[1987/36]
Representative(s)Kopacz, William James
Law Offices Kopacz
129 Boulevard Saint-Germain
75006 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/36]Kopacz, William James
83, Avenue Foch
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date87102099.614.02.1987
[1987/36]
Priority number, dateUS1986083194924.02.1986         Original published format: US 831949
[1987/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0234457
Date:02.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0234457
Date:25.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0234457
Date:12.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36, A61N1/05, A61N1/365
[1988/17]
CPC:
A61N1/0587 (EP,US); A61N1/36003 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/36]A61N1/36, A61N1/05
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/36]
TitleGerman:Intramuskuläre Leitung[1987/36]
English:Intramuscular lead[1987/36]
French:Conducteur intramusculaire[1987/36]
Examination procedure06.06.1988Examination requested  [1988/32]
12.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
11.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.09.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.1992Fee for grant paid
28.10.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.02.1994No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2617240  (MEDTRONIC INC);
 [AD]US4411268  (COX JAMES A [US]);
 [A]EP0083674  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]);
 [A]US3646940  (TIMM GERALD W, et al);
 [A]FR2537874  (BARD INC C R [US]);
 [A]GB1147532  (ELECTRO CATHETER CORP [US]);
 [A]US4453537  (SPITZER DANIEL E [US])
 [AD]  - ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol. 8, no. 3, 1984, pages 379-380 J.C. CHACHQUES et al.: "Development of a non-tiring stimulation of the latissimus dorsi flap to replace myocardium"
ExaminationWO8701947
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