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EP About this file: EP0459535

EP0459535 - Apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by hyperthermia, preferably the prostate, with cooling means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UROLOGIX, INC.
14405 21st Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55447 / US
[2001/03]
Former [1995/10]For all designated states
TECHNOMED MEDICAL SYSTEMS
4, rue du Dauphiné
F-69120 Vaulx-en-Velin / FR
Former [1994/37]For all designated states
TECHNOMED MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Parc d'activités du Chêne, Boulevard des Droits de l'Homme
F-69500 Bron / FR
Former [1991/49]For all designated states
TECHNOMED INTERNATIONAL
Le Ponant 1 11 rue Leblanc
F-75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Hascoet, Gérard
10, avenue Colonel Bonnet
F-75016 Paris / FR
02 / Lacoste, François
61, rue Boileau
F-69006 Lyon / FR
03 / Cathaud, Muriel
13, rue des Tamaris
F-69780 Venissieux / FR
04 / Jacomino, Jean-Marie
5, rue Maréchal Foch
F-69100 Villeurbanne / FR
05 / Devonec, Marian
81, avenue des Balmes
F-01700 Miribel / FR
06 / Perrin, Paul
2 Place Ollier
F-69007 Lyon / FR
[1991/49]
Representative(s)Hermann, Gerhard, et al
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]Hermann, Gerhard, Dr., et al
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [1998/09]Desrousseaux, Grégoire Marie, et al
Cabinet HIRSCH-DESROUSSEAUX-POCHART, 34 rue de Bassano
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1998/03]Pochart, François, et al
Cabinet Hirsch-Desrousseaux-Pochart, 34 rue de Bassano
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1991/49]Portal, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date91113481.521.11.1989
[1991/49]
Priority number, dateFR1988001512621.11.1988         Original published format: FR 8815126
[1991/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0459535
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0459535
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0459535
Date:19.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61N5/02, A61N5/04
[1992/01]
CPC:
A61N5/02 (EP,US); A61N5/01 (KR); A61B18/18 (EP,US);
A61B18/1815 (EP,US); A61B90/04 (EP,US); A61B2017/00084 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00274 (EP,US); A61B2017/22058 (EP,US); A61B2018/00011 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00023 (EP,US); A61B2018/00101 (EP,US); A61B2018/00166 (EP,US);
A61B2018/0022 (EP,US); A61B2018/00547 (EP,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00642 (EP,US); A61B2018/00702 (EP,US); A61B2018/00744 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00791 (EP,US); A61B2018/183 (EP,US); A61B2090/3782 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3784 (EP,US); A61B2090/3933 (EP,US); A61B90/39 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1991/49]A61N5/04, A61F7/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/49]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur chirurgischen Behandlung von Geweben mit Hyperthermie, vorzugsweise der Prostata versehen mit Kühlvorrichtung[1991/49]
English:Apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by hyperthermia, preferably the prostate, with cooling means[1991/49]
French:Appareil de traitement chirurgical de tissus par hyperthermie de préférence la prostate, avec moyens de refroidissement[1991/49]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
01.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/36]
03.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
03.05.2001Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2001Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
31.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
14.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2008Fee for grant paid
24.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination14.03.2002Appeal received No.  T0634/02
21.05.2002Statement of grounds filed
27.07.2007Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
14.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.03.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89403199.6  / EP0370890
Opposition(s)22.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
09.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
28.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 10
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 11
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 12
30.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 13
27.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 14
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 15
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 16
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 17
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 18
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 19
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.12.199305   M06   Fee paid on   07.12.1993
30.11.199507   M06   Fee paid on   09.02.1996
30.11.200214   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.2003
30.11.200517   M06   Fee paid on   14.02.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
IT19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
GR20.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
LU21.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
[2011/25]
Former [2010/28]AT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
IT19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
LU21.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
Former [2010/05]AT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
IT19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
Former [2009/01]AT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
NL19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
Former [2008/46]AT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
SE19.06.2008
ES30.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT19.03.2008
BE19.03.2008
Former [2008/39]AT19.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US4202336  (VAN GERVEN HANS [DE]);
 [AD]EP0248758  (BIODAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD [IL]);
 [E]US4967765  (TURNER PAUL F [US], et al)
 [AD]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE, Philadelphia, PA, 12th - 13th March 1987, pages 390-393, IEEE, New York, US; T.P. RYAN et al.: "SAR evaluation of interstitial clinical heating for biliary obstruction due to cancer"
ExaminationDE2407559
 US4375220
 US4601296
    - HARADA ET AL, "Microwave surgical treatment of diseases of the prostate", UROLOGY, vol. XXVI, no. 6, doi:doi:10.1016/0090-4295(85)90364-4, pages 572 - 576, XP023270704

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(85)90364-4
    - MCGUIRE RICK, "Transurethral hyperthermia for BPH: trial's goal is to top 80% success", MEDICAL TRIBUNE, (19880331), pages 12 - 14
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