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EP About this file: EP0737084

EP0737084 - SLIP-LAYERED CATHETER BALLOON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.2004
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.03.2004  [2004/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
One Boston Scientific Place
Natick, MA 01760-1537 / US
[1996/42]
Inventor(s)01 / WANG, James, C.
15 Massasoit Avenue
Norton, MA 02766 / US
02 / CHIN, Yem
35 University Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
[1996/42]
Representative(s)Williams, Ceili, et al
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]Williams, Ceili, et al
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 Holborn
London EC1N 2JD / GB
Former [2000/37]Gaunt, Robert John, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 Holborn
London EC1N 2JD / GB
Former [1996/42]Gilding, Martin John
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date95904313.409.12.1994
[1996/42]
WO1994US14199
Priority number, dateUS1993017468028.12.1993         Original published format: US 174680
[1996/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9517920
Date:06.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0737084
Date:16.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0737084
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.07.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/00
[1996/42]
CPC:
A61M25/0045 (EP); A61M25/1029 (EP); A61M25/1034 (EP);
A61M25/1038 (EP); A61M25/104 (EP); A61M2025/1075 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/42]
TitleGerman:BALLONKATHETER MIT GLEITLAGEN[1996/42]
English:SLIP-LAYERED CATHETER BALLOON[1996/42]
French:BALLONNET DE CATHETER A COUCHES GLISSANT ENTRE ELLES[1996/42]
Entry into regional phase12.07.1996National basic fee paid 
12.07.1996Search fee paid 
12.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
12.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/42]
27.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2002Fee for grant paid
02.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4932956  (REDDY ET AL.) [X] 1-3,9,14,15 * column A * * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 6 * * column 4, line 34 - column 5, line 29; figures 2,3; claims 1-3,5-7 * [Y] 4-8,10-13;
 [Y]DE3036192  (KÜPPER) [Y] 4,7 * page 8, line 1 - line 25; figures 1,3,4; claims 1,9 *;
 [Y]EP0553960  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM) [Y] 5,6,8 * column A * * column 3, line 31 - line 49 * * column 5, line 43 - line 50; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]US5270086  (HAMLIN) [Y] 10-13 * column A * * column 1, line 67 - column 3, line 45; figures 4-6; claims 9-14 *;
 [A]EP0214721  (FRANKLIN MEDICAL LTD.);
 [A]EP0380102  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.)
International search[X]US5061254  ;
 [X]US4572186  ;
 [X]US2499045  ;
 [X]US5232444  ;
 [X]SU1069826
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