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EP About this file: EP1011455

EP1011455 - INCISIONAL BREAST BIOPSY DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SiteSelect Medical Technologies, Ltd.
c/o Cantu Construction Company 5221 N. McColl Road
McAllen, TX 78504 / US
[2006/43]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Imagyn Medical Technologies California, Inc.
Suite 100, 5 Civic Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HENEVELD, Scott
14642 Lockshore Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060 / US
02 / ZYZELEWSKI, Mark
10295 N. 19th Street
Plainwell, MI 49080 / US
03 / LUN, Warren
175 South Kendall Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015 / US
04 / PENROD, Mark
250 Pifer Road
Delton, MI 49046 / US
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date98946807.914.09.1998
[2000/26]
WO1998US18172
Priority number, dateUS1997005869112.09.1997         Original published format: US 58691
[2000/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9913775
Date:25.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1011455
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1011455
Date:10.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00
[2000/26]
CPC:
A61B10/0266 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/26]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR SCHNEIDENDEN BIOPSIE VON MAMMA-GEWEBE[2000/26]
English:INCISIONAL BREAST BIOPSY DEVICE[2000/26]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR BIOPSIE PAR INCISION MAMMAIRE[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase08.03.2000National basic fee paid 
08.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
26.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2006Fee for grant paid
02.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/51]
Request for further processing for:24.01.2006Request for further processing filed
25.01.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.2006Decision despatched
11.03.2005Request for further processing filed
11.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.03.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.01.2007
BE10.01.2007
CH10.01.2007
CY10.01.2007
DK10.01.2007
FI10.01.2007
LI10.01.2007
NL10.01.2007
SE10.04.2007
GR11.04.2007
PT11.06.2007
IE14.09.2007
LU14.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
[2010/06]
Former [2008/45]AT10.01.2007
BE10.01.2007
CH10.01.2007
DK10.01.2007
FI10.01.2007
LI10.01.2007
NL10.01.2007
SE10.04.2007
GR11.04.2007
PT11.06.2007
IE14.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/22]AT10.01.2007
BE10.01.2007
CH10.01.2007
DK10.01.2007
FI10.01.2007
LI10.01.2007
NL10.01.2007
SE10.04.2007
GR11.04.2007
PT11.06.2007
MC30.09.2007
Former [2008/21]AT10.01.2007
BE10.01.2007
CH10.01.2007
DK10.01.2007
FI10.01.2007
LI10.01.2007
NL10.01.2007
SE10.04.2007
GR11.04.2007
PT11.06.2007
Former [2008/16]AT10.01.2007
BE10.01.2007
CH10.01.2007
DK10.01.2007
FI10.01.2007
LI10.01.2007
NL10.01.2007
SE10.04.2007
PT11.06.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]CH534505  (REINISCH HUBERT DR [AT]);
 [A]US5353804  (KORNBERG ELLIOT [US], et al) [A] 1 * claims 12,18 *;
 [A]EP0761170  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [A] 1 * column 12, line 12 - line 25; figures 1,12 * * column 16, paragraph L - column 17; figures 12,42 *;
 [A]US5645556  (YOON INBAE [US])
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