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EP About this file: EP0755226

EP0755226 - ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A PUNCTURE IN A VESSEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  27.08.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2005Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.10.2005  [2005/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico B.V.
Drentestraat 20
1083 HK Amsterdam / NL
[2002/15]
Former [1997/05]For all designated states
SHERWOOD MEDICAL COMPANY
1915 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HANNAM, Peter, Henry
64 The Boulevard Worthing
West Sussex BN13 1LA / GB
02 / ALLISON, Richard, Dale
22622 N.E. 195th Street
Woodinville, WA 98072 / US
[1997/05]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date96904591.305.02.1996
[1997/05]
WO1996US01719
Priority number, dateUS1995038983910.02.1995         Original published format: US 389839
[1997/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9624290
Date:15.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0755226
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.08.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00
[1997/05]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/05]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG ZUM VERSCHLIESSEN EINES GEFÄSSDURCHBOHRUNG[1997/15]
English:ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A PUNCTURE IN A VESSEL[1997/05]
French:DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION D'UNE PERFORATION DANS UN VAISSEAU SANGUIN[1997/05]
Former [1997/05]Anordnung zum Verschliessen eines Gefässdurchbohrung
Entry into regional phase25.10.1996National basic fee paid 
25.10.1996Search fee paid 
25.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
18.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2005/41]
12.05.2005Application refused, date of legal effect [2005/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200005   M06   Fee paid on   13.04.2000
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5021059  (KENSEY KENNETH [US], et al) [X] 1-4,16 * abstract * * column 6, line 12 - column 7, line 3 * * column 8, lines 1-14 * * column 8, line 53 - column 9, line 11 * [Y] 5,7-10;
 [Y]WO9222252  (ASHRIDGE AG [CH]) [Y] 5,7-10 * page 7, lines 5-37; figure - *;
 [A]US5312435  (NASH JOHN [US], et al) [A] * the whole document *
International search[X]US4890612  (KENSEY KENNETH [US]);
 [XP]US5413571  (KATSAROS GEORGES [US], et al);
 [YP]US5433481  (CORBISHLEY THOMAS S [GB])
by applicantUS1191736
 US1794221
 US4606337
 US4744364
 US4852568
 US4890612
 WO9014796
 US5053046
 US5108421
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