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EP About this file: EP0650740

EP0650740 - Interventional catheter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003Opposition rejectedpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schneider (Europe) GmbH
Ackerstrasse 6
8180 Bülach / CH
[1998/22]
Former [1995/18]For all designated states
SCHNEIDER (EUROPE) AG
Ackerstrasse 6
CH-8180 Bülach / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Kastenhofer, Gerhard
Im Gassacher 11
CH-8307 Effretikon / CH
[1995/18]
Representative(s)Kiliaridis, Constantin, et al
Bugnion S.A.
10, Route de Florissant
Case Postale 375
1211 Genève 12 / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/01]Kiliaridis, Constantin, et al
Bugnion S.A., 10, Route de Florissant, Case Postale 375
1211 Genève 12 / CH
Former [1995/18]Misrachi, Alfred
Alfred MISRACHI, Ingénieur-conseil, Chemin de la Plantaz 15
CH-1024 Ecublens / CH
Application number, filing date93117403.127.10.1993
[1995/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0650740
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0650740
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00
[1995/18]
CPC:
A61M25/1034 (EP,US); A61M25/0045 (EP,US); B29C48/09 (EP,US);
B29C48/10 (EP,US); B29C48/18 (EP,US); A61M2025/0047 (EP,US);
A61M25/0009 (EP,US); A61M25/10 (EP,US); A61M25/1027 (EP,US);
B29L2009/00 (EP,US); B29L2031/7542 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/14]
Former [1995/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Eingriffskatheter[1995/18]
English:Interventional catheter[1995/18]
French:Cathéter d'intervention[1995/18]
Examination procedure04.11.1993Examination requested  [1995/18]
18.01.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.02.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) GR, LU, MC, PT
26.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1997Observations by third parties
13.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.1999Fee for grant paid
14.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Public notification(s)DECISION REJECTING THE OPPOSITION (ART. 102(2) EPC) OF 10.04.2002 TO OBSERVAMED PALMA S.L., CALLE SAN JAIME NO. 6., 07012 PALMA DE MALLORCA, ESPAGNE;
ObservaMed Palma S.L.
Calle San Jaime No. 6
07012 Palma de Mallorca / ES
[2003/16]
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.06.2000  07.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
ObservaMed Palma S.L.
Calle San Jaime No. 6
07012 Palma de Mallorca / ES
 [2002/16]
Former [2000/35]
Opponent(s)01  23.06.2000  07.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
ObservaMed Palma S.L.
Calle San Jaime No. 6
07012 Palma de Mallorca / ES
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
10.08.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.01.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.03.2002Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.05.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
16.07.2003Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.12.1994GR   M01   Not yet paid
08.12.1994LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.12.1994MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.12.1994PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4323071  (SIMPSON JOHN B, et al) [DA] 1,3,6,7 * figures 1,4; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0380102  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [A]US5041100  (ROWLAND STEPHEN M [US], et al) [A] 1,3,6-8 * column W *;
 [DA]WO9211893  (KONTRON INSTR INC [US]) [DA] 1,2,4 * abstract *
ExaminationUS3561493
 US4211741
 US4335723
 EP0351687
 US4906244
 US5195969
 EP0436501
 EP0669142
    - Polymer Handbook 1975, JOHN WILEY
    - Encyclopedia of Polymer Science, JOHN WILEY , VOLUME 1 , 1985
    - OPTI-Plast from Vas-Cath Inc 1991
otherUS3561493
 US4211741
 US4335723
 EP0351687
 US4906244
 US5195969
 EP0436501
 EP0669142
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