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EP0426775 - AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENERGY CONTROLLED RATE-RESPONSIVE PACEMAKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.1999
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 19.01.2000 [2000/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court
Sylmar, CA 91392-9221 / US
[1998/19]
Former [1996/06]For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court
Sylmar, CA 91392-9221 / US
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Former [1995/04]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna / SE
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Former [1991/20]For:SE 
Siemens Elema AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna 1 / SE
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MANN, Brian, M.
10625 Levico Way
Los Angeles, CA 90077 / US
02 / POORE, John, W.
1964 LaFrance Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030 / US
[1991/20]
Representative(s)Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/06]Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Former [1995/04]Rees, David Christopher
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date90903505.722.01.1990
[1991/20]
WO1990US00478
Priority number, dateUS1989030193525.01.1989         Original published format: US 301935
[1991/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9008570
Date:09.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0426775
Date:15.05.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0426775
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.08.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/365
[1998/19]
CPC:
A61N1/36542 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/20]A61N1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/20]
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCH EINSTELLBARER, ENERGIEGESTEUERTER, RATENABHÄNGIGER SCHRITTMACHER[1998/19]
English:AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE ENERGY CONTROLLED RATE-RESPONSIVE PACEMAKER[1991/20]
French:STIMULATEUR CARDIAQUE AUTOMATIQUEMENT REGLABLE, COMMANDE PAR ENERGIE ET SENSIBLE AU RYTHME[1998/19]
Former [1991/20]SELBSTTÄTIG VERSTELLBARER RATEN-EMPFINDLICHER PACEMAKER MIT GESTEUERTER ENERGIE
Former [1991/20]STIMULATEUR CARDIAQUE INTRACORPOREL AUTOMATIQUEMENT REGLABLE, COMMANDE PAR ENERGIE ET SENSIBLE AU RYTHME CARDIAQUE
Entry into regional phase06.12.1990National basic fee paid 
06.12.1990Search fee paid 
06.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/21]
16.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.1998Fee for grant paid
12.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
30.11.1990DE   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
30.11.1990FR   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
30.11.1990GB   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
30.11.1990IT   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
30.11.1990NL   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
30.11.1990SE   M01   Fee paid on   06.12.1990
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
25.03.1991M01   Fee paid on   27.03.1991
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE06.08.1998
GB22.01.1999
[2000/03]
Former [1998/47]SE06.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0299613  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]);
 [AD]US4567892  (PLICCHI GIANNI [IT], et al);
 [AD]US3593718  (KRASNER JEROME L, et al);
 [APD]US4202339  (BOCK THOMAS [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0007189  (CREDIT DU NORD INT NV [NL]);
 [AP]EP0324604  (TELECTRONICS NV [NL]);
 [AP]EP0327427  (GORNY PHILIPPE [FR], et al)
International search[Y]US4576183  (PLICCHI GIANNI [IT], et al);
 [Y]US4722342  (AMUNDSON DAVID [SE]);
 [YP]US4807629  (BAUDINO MICHAEL D [US], et al);
 [Y]US4719920  (ALT ECKHARD [DE], et al);
 [YP]US4803987  (CALFEE RICHARD V [US], et al)
ExaminationUS4428378
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