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EP0836499 - GUIDING CATHETER FOR CORONARY SINUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.01.2009
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 / US
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
MS-300, 7000 Central Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
CARDIMA, INC.
47266 Benecia Street
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RANDOLPH, Yvonne
875A Llagas Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 / US
02 / DICKENS, Duane
23 Carta Gena Avenue
San Clemente, CA 92672 / US
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Barz, Peter
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [1998/17]Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Application number, filing date96918250.005.06.1996
[1998/17]
WO1996US09283
Priority number, dateUS1995048471507.06.1995         Original published format: US 484715
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9640342
Date:19.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/55]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0836499
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61N1/05
[2008/02]
CPC:
A61M29/02 (EP,US); A61M25/0054 (EP,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0081 (EP,US); A61M2025/1052 (EP,US); A61M2210/125 (EP,US);
A61M25/0041 (EP,US); A61M25/0141 (EP,US); A61M25/0152 (EP,US);
A61M25/0662 (EP,US); A61N1/056 (EP,US); A61N1/057 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/17]A61M25/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/17]
TitleGerman:FÜHRUNGSKATHETER FÜR DEN KORONARSINUS[1998/17]
English:GUIDING CATHETER FOR CORONARY SINUS[1998/17]
French:SONDE-GUIDE DESTINEE AU SINUS CORONAIRE[1998/17]
Entry into regional phase02.12.1997National basic fee paid 
02.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
02.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/17]
09.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.05.2007
08.05.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/06]
02.09.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199803   M06   Fee paid on   28.09.1998
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9215356  (BAXTER INT [US]) [Y] 14,15* column 4, line 13 - column 8, line 12 *;
 [Y]DE4205336  (GSF - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER UMWELT UND GESUNDHEIT, GMBH, 8000 MUENCHE) [Y] 14,15 * column 2, line 5 - column 2, line 61 *;
 [X]US5242441  (AVITALL BOAZ [US]) [X] 14,15 * column 5, line 36 - column 8, line 9 *
International search[Y]WO9108014  (LEOCOR INC [US]) [Y] 2,3,11-13 * abstract ** page 7, line 29 - page 8, line 17; figure 1 *;
 [XY]WO9215356  (BAXTER INT [US]) [X] 1,4-10 * abstract * * page 4, line 13 - page 8, line 12; figures 2,4-6; claims 1-11 * [Y] 2,3,11-13
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