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EP0596540 - Rate-responsive pacemaker with automatic mode switching [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/19]Rate-responsive pacemaker with automatic mode switching and/or variable hysteresis rate
[1998/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2000
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 05.06.2002  [2002/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court
Sylmar, CA 91392-9221 / US
[1999/14]
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 [1994/19]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.
14140 Beresford Road
Beverly Hills, CA. 90210 / US
02 / Sholder, Jason A.
21037 Cantara Street
Canoga Park, CA 91304 / US
03 / Florio, Joseph J.
10805 Wicks Street
Sunland, CA 91040 / US
[1994/32]
Former [1994/19]01 / Mann, Brian M.
10625 Levico Way
Los Angeles, CA 90077 / US
02 / Sholder, Jason A.
21037 Cantara Street
Canoga Park, CA 91304 / US
03 / Florio, Joseph J.
10805 Wicks Street
Sunland, CA 91040 / US
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 date93119216.504.10.1988
[1994/19]
Priority number, dateUS1987010706308.10.1987         Original published format: US 107063
[1994/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0596540
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0596540
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/368, A61N1/365
[1994/19]
CPC:
A61N1/3622 (EP,US); A61N1/365 (EP,US); A61N1/36514 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1994/19]
TitleGerman:Die Stimulationsfrequenz anpassender Schrittmacher mit automatischer Betriebsartumschaltung[1998/35]
English:Rate-responsive pacemaker with automatic mode switching[1998/35]
French:Stimulateur cardiaque avec variation avec la fréquence avec commutation automatique de la mode[1998/35]
Former [1994/19]Frequenzabhängiger Schrittmacher mit automatischer Betriebsartumschaltung und/oder variabler Hysteresefrequenz
Former [1994/19]Rate-responsive pacemaker with automatic mode switching and/or variable hysteresis rate
Former [1994/19]Stimulateur cardiaque avec variation avec la fréquence avec commutation automatique de la mode et/ou avec hystérèse de fréquence variable
Examination procedure08.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
27.06.1994New documents discovered [1994/33]
10.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
26.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.1998Fee for grant paid
17.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88116407.3  / EP0313881
Opposition(s)08.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
18.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 10
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE07.04.1999
GB04.10.1999
[2002/23]
Former [2001/09]GB04.10.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0238966  (SIEMENS ELEMA AB [SE], et al) [A] 1,2
ExaminationUS4429697
 US4686987
 US4802483
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