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EP About this file: EP2361590

EP2361590 - Vascular protection devices and methods of use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2019
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 18.08.2021  [2021/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/50]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2011/35]For all designated states
EV3, Inc.
4600 Nathan Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442-2920 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Anderson, Kent
11205 Virginia Avenue N
Champlin, MN 55316 / US
02 / Oslund, John
12391 Goodhue Street NE
Blaine, MN 55449 / US
03 / Kusleika, Richard
18188 Ullmann Circle
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 / US
04 / Adams, Daniel
1145 Tonkawa Road
Long Lake, MN 55356 / US
 [2011/35]
Representative(s)Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/26]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2011/37]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2011/35]Howe, Steven
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11163492.925.04.2003
[2011/35]
Priority number, dateUS2002013256225.04.2002         Original published format: US 132562
[2011/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2361590
Date:31.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2361590
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/221, A61M25/00, A61M25/09, A61B17/00, A61B17/22, A61F2/01, A61B17/12
[2018/10]
CPC:
A61F2/013 (EP,US); A61B17/12172 (EP,US); A61B17/221 (EP,US);
A61M25/09 (EP,US); A61B17/12022 (EP,US); A61B2017/00867 (EP,US);
A61B2017/22045 (EP,US); A61F2002/015 (EP,US); A61F2002/018 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0006 (EP,US); A61F2230/0008 (EP,US); A61F2230/0067 (EP,US);
A61F2230/008 (EP,US); A61F2230/0093 (EP,US); A61M2025/0079 (EP,US);
A61M2025/09183 (EP,US); A61M25/0074 (EP,US); A61M25/0082 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/35]A61F2/01, A61B17/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/26]
Former [2011/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vaskulare Schutzvorrichtungen und Verfahren zu deren Benutzung[2011/35]
English:Vascular protection devices and methods of use[2011/35]
French:Dispositifs de protection vasculaire et procédés d'utilisation[2011/35]
Examination procedure29.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/15]
04.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2018Fee for grant paid
17.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03721893.0  / EP1501401
Opposition(s)28.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
16.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.04.2003
AT27.06.2018
CY27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
TR27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
PT29.10.2018
[2021/33]
Former [2021/26]AT27.06.2018
CY27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
TR27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
PT29.10.2018
Former [2020/29]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
TR27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
PT29.10.2018
Former [2020/16]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
TR27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2020/02]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2019/37]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2019/26]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2019/12]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
ES27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
IT27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2019/10]AT27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2019/09]EE27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2018/52]FI27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
Former [2018/49]FI27.06.2018
SE27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
Former [2018/47]FI27.06.2018
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0135857  (SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1-15 * page 21, line 4 - line 7 * * figure 4D *;
 [X]US6277139  (LEVINSON MELVIN E [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * column 7, line 44 - line 58 * * figures 1-4B *;
 [XP]US2002095174  (TSUGITA ROSS [US], et al) [XP] 1-15 * paragraph [0069] * * figures 3A,3B *;
 [XP]WO03011185  (MEDTRONIC AVE INC [US]) [XP] 1-15 * page 13, line 11 - line 18 ** figure 5 *
ExaminationWO9601591
 WO0115629
by applicantWO9601591
 WO0053120
 WO0187183
 EP1181900
 US20020093572
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