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EP About this file: EP1080738

EP1080738 - Angioplasty stent [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.R.L.
Via Crescentino
13040 Saluggia (Vercelli) / IT
[2004/51]
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.p.A.
Via Crescentino
13040 Saluggia (Vercelli) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Vallana, Franco
Via S. Massimo, 28
10123 Torino / IT
02 / Curcio, Maria
Via Ponte Rocca, 31
13040 Saluggia (Vercelli) / IT
03 / Rolando, Giovanni
Via Nino Costa, 40
10034 Chivasso (Torino) / IT
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Srl Via Maria Vittoria, 18
10123 Torino / IT
Former [2001/10]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Corso Fiume 6
10133 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date00830413.109.06.2000
[2001/21]
Priority number, dateIT1999TO0069305.08.1999         Original published format: IT TO990693
[2001/10]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1080738
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A8 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP1080738
Date:06.06.2001
[2001/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1080738
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61L31/16
[2001/10]
CPC:
A61F2/82 (EP,US); A61L31/148 (EP,US); A61L31/16 (EP,US);
A61F2/90 (EP,US); A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2002/075 (EP,US);
A61L2300/416 (EP,US); A61L2300/624 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/38]
Former [2001/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
Former [2001/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stent für Angioplastie[2001/10]
English:Angioplasty stent[2001/10]
French:Stent pour angioplastie[2001/10]
Examination procedure07.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/27]
31.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2004Fee for grant paid
28.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
PT22.02.2005
CY09.06.2005
LU09.06.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/26]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
CY09.06.2005
LU09.06.2005
Former [2007/20]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
CY09.06.2005
Former [2005/46]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
Former [2005/11]FI22.09.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0441516  (PFIZER HOSPITAL PROD [US]) [X] 1-3,8-15,25-28,33-40,52,53 * figure - * * claim - *;
 [A]WO9503356  (MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY [US], et al) [A] 1,4,6,7,25,29,31,32,52,53 * page 28, line 16 - line 28 * * claim - *;
 [X]US5769883  (BUSCEMI PAUL J [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8-15,25-28,33-40,52,53 * column 12, line 38 - line 46 * * column 13, line 14 - column 14, line 8 * * claim - *;
 [X]US5885609  (AMIJI MANSOOR M [US]) [X] 1-6,8,9,16,25-31,33,34,36,41,52,53 * column 3, line 31 - column 4, line 7 * * claims 1-13,16 *;
 [X]WO9932167  (PPG IND OHIO INC [US]) [X] 1-13,16-18,22,24-38,41-43,47,49,51-53 * figure - * * claim - *;
 [PX]EP0941740  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [PX] 1-6,8,9,16,25-31,33,34,36,41,52,53* claim - *
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