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EP About this file: EP0562237

EP0562237 - Dual chamber pacemaker [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.09.2002
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2002Opposition rejectedpublished on 13.11.2002  [2002/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical AB
175 84 Järfälla / SE
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
St. Jude Medical AB
175 84 Järfälla / SE
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
175 84 Järfälla / SE
Former [1995/04]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna / SE
Former [1993/39]For all designated states
Siemens Elema AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna 1 / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Franberg, Per
Dr. Abelinsgatan 6 NB
S-116 53 Stockholm / SE
02 / Lindgren, Anders
Sportvägen 24
S-183 40 Täby / SE
[1993/39]
Representative(s)Harrison, Michael Charles, et al
Albihns GmbH, Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/27]Harrison, Michael Charles, et al
Albihns GmbH, Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
Former [1995/04]Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date93101368.429.01.1993
[1993/39]
Priority number, dateSE1992000090724.03.1992         Original published format: SE 9200907
[1993/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0562237
Date:29.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0562237
Date:26.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/368
[1993/39]
CPC:
A61N1/3622 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1993/39]
TitleGerman:Zweikammer-Herzschrittmacher[1993/39]
English:Dual chamber pacemaker[1993/39]
French:Stimulateur cardiaque bicavitaire[1993/39]
Examination procedure07.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
28.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.1996Fee for grant paid
04.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.12.1997  21.01.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Stralauer Platz 34
10243 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/38]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1997  21.01.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik Mess- und Therapiegeräte GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Pacelliallee 43/45
14195 Berlin / DE
Former [1998/10]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1997  21.01.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Christiansen, Henning
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
04.02.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.08.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.06.2002Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.06.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE26.06.1997
GB29.01.1999
NL01.08.2001
[2002/14]
Former [2000/03]SE26.06.1997
GB29.01.1999
Former [1998/11]SE26.06.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]US4825870  (MANN BRIAN M [US], et al);
 [A]US4974589  (SHOLDER JASON A [US]);
 [A]EP0451498  (SIEMENS ELEMA AB [SE], et al);
 [A]US5027815  (FUNKE HERMANN D [DE], et al);
 [A]US4967746  (VANDEGRIFF JOSEPH W [US])
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