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EP0952795 - SPLITTABLE SLEEVE, STENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.11.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 North Daniels Way P.O. BOX 489
Bloomington, Indiana 47404-0489 / US
[2006/30]
Former [2004/43]For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 Daniel's Way, P.O. Box 489
Bloomington, Indiana 47402-0489 / US
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 Daniels Way P.O. BOX 489
Bloomington, Indiana 47404-0489 / US
Former [1999/44]For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
925 South Curry Pike, P.O. Box 489
Bloomington, IN 47402-0489 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FONTAINE, Arthur, B.
13250 North East 40th Street
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
02 / DOSPASSOS, Susan
13250 North East 40th Street
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
03 / BATES, Brian, L.
3718 Exeter Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401 / US
04 / BOATMAN, Scott, E.
920 E. University Street
Bloomington, IN 47401 / US
05 / HOFFA, Michael, C.
2421 North Skyline Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404 / US
06 / OSBORNE, Thomas, A.
2418 Spicewood Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401 / US
[1999/44]
Representative(s)Jehan, Robert, et al
Williams Powell
44 Prospect Place
Bromley, Kent BR2 9HN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/15]Jehan, Robert, et al
Williams Powell Morley House 26-30 Holborn Viaduct
London EC1A 2BP / GB
Former [2001/01]Johnston, Kenneth Graham
c(o Cook (UK) Ltd. Patent Department Monroe House
Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1LN / GB
Former [1999/44]Johnston, Kenneth Graham, et al
5 Mornington Road
Woodford Green Essex, IG8 OTU / GB
Application number, filing date97947517.514.11.1997
[1999/44]
WO1997US20820
Priority number, dateUS19960030937P15.11.1996         Original published format: US 30937 P
[1999/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9820812
Date:22.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0952795
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0952795
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/84
[2006/24]
CPC:
A61F2/97 (EP,US); A61F2/95 (EP,US); A61F2/958 (EP,US);
A61F2002/9511 (EP,US); A61F2002/9583 (EP,US); A61M25/0668 (EP,US);
A61M25/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/44]A61F2/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1999/44]
TitleGerman:STENTANBRINGUNGSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER AUFTRENNBAREN HÜLLE[2006/24]
English:SPLITTABLE SLEEVE, STENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE[1999/44]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DEPLOIEMENT D'UNE PROTHESE ENDOVASCULAIRE A MANCHON FENDU[1999/44]
Former [1999/44]STENTANBRINGUNGSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER AUFTRENNBAREN HULLE
Entry into regional phase18.05.1999National basic fee paid 
18.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/44]
12.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 31.05.2006
31.05.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2006Fee for grant paid
13.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/50]
Request for further processing for:21.05.2004Request for further processing filed
18.05.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.06.2004Decision despatched
14.03.2003Request for further processing filed
14.03.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.05.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
08.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.01.2007
[2008/52]
Former [2008/23]FR24.08.2007
Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0732087  (ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYS INC [US]) [X] 1,3,4,9,10 * the whole document * [Y] 6-8;
 [Y]WO9511055  (SCIMED LIFESYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [Y] 6,7 * page 7, line 25 - page 8, line 4 *;
 [Y]US5571169  (PLAIA MARK [US], et al) [Y] 8 * figure 27 *;
 [X]WO9317636  (PEROUSE IMPLANT LAB [FR]) [X] 1,3,4 * the whole document *
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