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EP About this file: EP0613655

EP0613655 - Device for analyzing the function of a heart [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2006Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.01.2007  [2007/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical AB
175 84 Järfälla / SE
[2007/04]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
St. Jude Medical AB
175 84 Järfälla / SE
Former [1999/04]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
171 95 Solna / SE
Former [1995/14]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna / SE
Former [1994/36]For all designated states
Siemens Elema AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna 1 / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Ekwall, Christer
Asvägen 4
S-163 57 Spanga / SE
[1994/36]
Representative(s)Bergstrand, Mikael Gudmundsson, et al
ZACCO GmbH
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]Bergstrand, Mikael Gudmundsson, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Former [2000/37]Harrison, Michael Charles, et al
Albihns GmbH, Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
Former [1999/02]Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
Albihns Patentbyra Stockholm AB P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [1995/14]Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date93117898.204.11.1993
[1994/36]
Priority number, dateSE1992000382118.12.1992         Original published format: SE 9203821
[1994/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0613655
Date:07.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0613655
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0613655
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/365, A61B5/04, A61B5/0402, A61N1/37
[1998/21]
CPC:
A61N1/365 (EP,US); A61B5/349 (EP,US); A61B5/7239 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/36]A61B5/04, A61B5/0402, A61N1/37
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Analyse von der Funktion eines Herzens[1994/36]
English:Device for analyzing the function of a heart[1994/36]
French:Dispositif d'analyse de la fonction d'un coeur[1994/36]
Examination procedure04.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
15.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1998Fee for grant paid
20.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  13.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BIOTRONIK GmbH & Co. KG
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Stralauer Platz 34
10243 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/32]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  13.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Spreepalais am Dom Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
Former [1999/52]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  13.01.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BIOTRONIK Mess- und Therapiegeräte GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
D-12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Pacelliallee 43/45
14195 Berlin / DE
15.11.1999No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
23.12.1999No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.01.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.05.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.05.2004Date of oral proceedings
23.08.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.06.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.2006Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.09.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.12.2006Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.10.2004Appeal received No.  T1241/04
17.12.2004Statement of grounds filed
22.06.2006Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
30.06.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB04.11.1999
NL01.06.2001
[2002/12]
Former [2001/09]GB04.11.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US4417306  (CITRON PAUL [US], et al) [A] 1-9;
 [A]US4453551  (ANDERSON JOHN [IE], et al)[A] 1-9;
 [XAY]US4812976  (LUNDY JOSEPH R [US]) [X] 1,4 * column 2, line 18 - line 22 * * column 4, line 18 - line 54 * * column 6, line 19 - column 7, line 19 * * figures 1-8, claim 1, abstract * [A] 2,5-8 [Y] 3,9;
 [A]US4870578  (VYSIN VLASTIMIL P [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 2, line 13 - column 3, line 6 * * figures 1-7 *;
 [YA]US5042497  (SHAPLAND J EDWARD [US]) [Y] 3,9 * column 2, line 45 - line 60 * * column 3, line 20 - line 40 * * figure 1 * * abstract * [A] 1,2,4-8
 [A]  - H.S. KARAGUEUZIAN ET AL., "Phase plane plot of electrograms as a marker of ventricular electrical instability during acute Ischemia: Experimental results and potential clinical applications", PACE, (199211), vol. 15, no. II, pages 2188 - 2193 [A] 1-9
OppositionDE2021048
 US4457315
 WO9119452
 DE4039648
 DE4126363
    - SPEKTRUM DER WISSENSCHAFT, November 1993, pages 46-53; DITTO W.L. ET AL. "Das Chaos meistern"
    - SCIENCE, vol. 257, 28 August 1992, pages 1230-1235; GARFINKEL A. ET AL. "Controlling Cardiac Chaos"
    - E. ALT "Schrittmachertherapie des Herzens", perimed-Fachbuch-Verlagsgesellschaft, Erlangen 1990, pages 5, 44-55
    - M. SCHALDACH "Electrotherapy of the heart", Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1992, pages 48-71
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