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EP About this file: EP0873082

EP0873082 - ULTRASONIC ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2003  [2003/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HEART RHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
26531 Ynez Road Temecula
California 92591 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]For all designated states
HEART RHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
26531 Ynez Road
Temecula, California 92591 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHERMAN, Marshall, L.
875 Nolbey Street
Cardiff, CA 92007 / US
02 / CASTELLANO, Thomas, M.
39960 Sweetbrier Crescent
Temecula, CA 92591 / US
[1998/44]
Representative(s)Howden, Christopher A.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]Howden, Christopher Andrew
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date97941463.809.09.1997
[1998/44]
WO1997US15870
Priority number, dateUS1996070882909.09.1996         Original published format: US 708829
[1998/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9811826
Date:26.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0873082
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.03.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/22
[2001/05]
CPC:
A61B17/2202 (EP,US); A61B2017/00084 (EP,US); A61B2017/00092 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00243 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/44]A61B17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/44]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLABGABEVORRICHTUNG UNF VERFAHREN[1998/44]
English:ULTRASONIC ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD[1998/44]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DELIVRANT UNE ENERGIE ULTRASONIQUE[1998/44]
Entry into regional phase04.05.1998National basic fee paid 
04.05.1998Search fee paid 
04.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/44]
12.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/27]
28.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5295484  (MARCUS FRANK I [US], et al) [Y] 1-11,16 * column 3, line 39 - column 7, line 63; figures 8,9 *;
 [Y]US5431664  (URECHE ALEXANDER [US], et al) [Y] 1-11,16 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5542916  (HIRSCH CHAYA [US], et al) [A] 12-15 * column 4, line 23 - column 6, line 16 *;
 [A]US4808948  (PATEL DIPAKKUMAR I [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9601701  (UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC [US]) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
International search[A]US5447509  (MILLS TIMOTHY C [US], et al);
 [A]US5484400  (EDWARDS STUART D [US], et al);
 [A]US5542916  (HIRSCH CHAYA [US], et al)
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