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EP About this file: EP2275248

EP2275248 - Non-expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) products and methods of manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.02.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.04.2015  [2015/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11 / BM
[2014/48]
Former [2011/03]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
P.O. Box 1317 Seaston House Hastings
Christ Church / BB
Inventor(s)01 / Girton, Timothy, Samuel
5512 Ridge Park Road
Edina, MN 55436 / US
02 / Sogard, David, John
5809 Concord Avenue
Edina, MN / US
 [2011/03]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/37]Vossius & Partner
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2011/03]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date10011348.901.11.2001
[2011/03]
Priority number, dateUS2000070449402.11.2000         Original published format: US 704494
[2011/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2275248
Date:19.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:B29C67/20, A61F2/06, A61L31/14, A61F2/91, A61F2/915, A61L31/04
[2013/12]
CPC:
A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2/915 (EP,US); A61L31/048 (EP,US);
A61L31/146 (EP,US); B29C67/202 (EP,US); A61F2002/91541 (EP,US);
A61F2220/005 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2220/0066 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0075 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L31/048, C08L27/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/03]B29C67/20, A61F2/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2011/03]
TitleGerman:Nichtexpandierte poröse Gegenstände aus Polytetrafluoräthylen (PTFE) und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[2011/03]
English:Non-expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) products and methods of manufacture[2011/03]
French:Produits en polytétrafluoroéthylène (PTFE) poreux non expansé et procédé de fabrication[2011/03]
Examination procedure29.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/33]
21.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/14]
11.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2015/14]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01992638.5  / EP1385691
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20010992638) is  28.08.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
15.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
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30.11.201414   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO8702996  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1,5-9* pages 11-17 *;
 [A]WO9826731  (ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP [US]) [A] 1-4,10,11 * claims 1,38 *;
 [I]WO9857680  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [I] 1-4 * page 8, paragraph 2; claim 1 * * page 4, paragraph 4 *
ExaminationWO9600103
by applicantUS4576608
 US4849285
 US5141522
 WO9600103
 US5716660
 US5824046
 US5840775
 US6010529
 US6022902
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