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EP About this file: EP0778039

EP0778039 - Catheter guide wire [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.12.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Precision Vascular Systems, Inc.
360 Wakara Way Salt Lake City
Utah 84108 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/01]For all designated states
Precision Vascular Systems, Inc.
360 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 / US
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
SARCOS, INC.
360 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City Utah 84108 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jacobsen, Stephen C.
274 South 1200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84192 / US
02 / Davis, Clark
4564 Wallace Lane
Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 / US
03 / Wells, David
3581 East Millstream Lane
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 / US
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96119452.904.12.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateUS1995056849007.12.1995         Original published format: US 568490
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0778039
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/01
[1997/24]
CPC:
A61M25/0054 (EP); A61M25/09 (EP); A61M2025/09175 (EP);
A61M25/0138 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Katheterführungsdraht[1997/24]
English:Catheter guide wire[1997/24]
French:Fil de guidage pour cathéter[1997/24]
Examination procedure05.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
24.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/07]
06.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XDAY]US5437288  (SCHWARTZ ROBERT S [US], et al) [XD] 1,3-10,14-17,25-30 * The Whole Document * [A] 11-13 [Y] 2,19-24;
 [Y]EP0608853  (TERUMO CORP [JP], et al) [Y] 2 * abstract * * page 16, line 46 - page 17, line 13; figures 9,12,21,26 *;
 [Y]US5345945  (HODGSON WILLIAM S [US], et al) [Y] 19-24 * column A; figures 1A-C; claims 8,10 *;
 [AD]US5106455  (JACOBSEN STEPHEN C [US], et al);
 [A]US4998923  (SAMSON WILFRED J [US], et al);
 [A]US5095915  (ENGELSON ERIK T [US])
by applicantUS5437288
 US5411483
 US5106455
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