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EP0770411 - Implantable cardiac stimulation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2005
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 18.04.2007  [2007/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court, P.O. Box 9221 Sylmar
California 91392-9221 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
Pacesetter, Inc.
15900 Valley View Court, P.O. Box 9221
Sylmar, California 91392-9221 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Causey, James D., III
2107 Cushman Court
Simi Valley, CA 93065 / US
[1997/18]
Representative(s)Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date96307548.617.10.1996
[1997/18]
Priority number, dateUS1995054452418.10.1995         Original published format: US 544524
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0770411
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0770411
Date:05.08.1998
[1998/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770411
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/39
[1997/18]
CPC:
A61N1/3931 (EP,US); A61N1/3925 (EP,US); A61N1/3987 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/18]
TitleGerman:Implantierbare Vorrichtung zur Herzstimulation[1997/18]
English:Implantable cardiac stimulation device[1997/18]
French:Dispositif de stimulation cardiaque implantable[1997/18]
Examination procedure01.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/13]
26.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2004Fee for grant paid
27.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES22.12.2004
NL22.12.2004
[2007/16]
Former [2006/14]NL22.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US5191884  (GILLI NORMA L [US], et al) [A] 1,4-8 * column 2, lines 18-55 * * column 8, lines 23-36 * * column 9, lines 15-22 *;
 [A]EP0599588  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,2,4-8 * column 1, lines 1-23 * * column 3, lines 11-31 * * column 4, lines 10-28 * * column 6, lines 3-19 * * column 8, line 51 - column 10, line 22 *;
 [A]US4448197  (NAPPHOLZ TIBOR A [AU], et al) [A] 1-3,5,7 * column 1, lines 5-36 * * column 2, lines 60-63 *;
 [A]US5425749  (ADAMS THEODORE P [US]) [A] 1,7,8 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 4 *;
 [A]US5411537  (MUNSHI MOHAMMED Z [US], et al) [A] 1-3,5,7-9 * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 7 * * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 5 * * column 6, line 64 - column 7, line 8 * * column 11, line 51 - column 12, line 12 *
by applicantUS4830006
    - INFLUENCE OF VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION DURATION ON DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY IN DOGS USING BIDIRECTIONAL PULSE DISCHARGES, 11 PACE NO. 9, (198809), page 1315
 US19930091636
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