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EP About this file: EP1241993

EP1241993 - ENDOLUMINAL OCCLUSION-IRRIGATION CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/39]ENDOLUMINAL OCCLUSION-IRRIGATION CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE
[2006/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.02.2008
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre Bush Hill Bay Street
St. Michael / BB
[N/P]
Former [2007/13]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre Bush Hill, Bay Street
St. Michael / BB
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
The Corporate Centre, Bush Hill, Bay Street
St. Michael / BB
Inventor(s)01 / JANG, Yue-Teh
43659 Syke Road
Fremont, CA 94539 / US
02 / TSUGITA, Ross
1653 Gretel Lane
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
03 / ADDIS, Bruce
905 Emerald Hill Road
Redwood City, CA 94061 / US
04 / MAAHS, Tracy
1610 Nantucket Circle 213
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
05 / CHANG, Jean
320 Manzanita Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
 [2002/39]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/39]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date00988275.422.12.2000
[2002/39]
WO2000US34941
Priority number, dateUS1999047002622.12.1999         Original published format: US 470026
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0145572
Date:28.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1241993
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1241993
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22, A61M25/00, A61M1/00
[2002/39]
CPC:
A61B17/22 (EP,US); A61B2017/22067 (EP,US); A61B2217/005 (EP,US);
A61B2217/007 (EP,US); A61M2206/16 (EP,US); A61M25/007 (EP,US);
A61M25/1011 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/39]
TitleGerman:ENDOLUMINALER OKKLUSIONS-SPÜLKATHETER[2006/25]
English:ENDOLUMINAL OCCLUSION-IRRIGATION CATHETER[2006/25]
French:CATHETER POUR OCCLUSION ET IRRIGATION ENDOLUMINALE[2006/25]
Former [2002/39]ENDOLUMINALER OKKLUSIONS-SPÜLKATHETER UND VERFAHREN ZUR ANWENDUNG
Former [2002/39]ENDOLUMINAL OCCLUSION-IRRIGATION CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE
Former [2002/39]CATHETER POUR OCCLUSION ET IRRIGATION ENDOLUMINALE, ET MODE D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase18.07.2002National basic fee paid 
18.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/39]
25.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.05.2006
18.05.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
14.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2006Fee for grant paid
22.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
CY28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
TR28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
GR29.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
LU22.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
CY28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
GR29.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
LU22.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2009/33]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
CY28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
GR29.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/33]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
GR29.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/19]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
GR29.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
Former [2008/08]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
DK28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
Former [2007/48]AT28.03.2007
CH28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
LI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
PT28.08.2007
Former [2007/46]AT28.03.2007
FI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
Former [2007/38]FI28.03.2007
SE28.06.2007
Former [2007/36]FI28.03.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US5462529  (SIMPSON JOHN B [US], et al) [A] 1,30* abstract *;
 [A]US5536242  (WILLARD KEVIN C [US], et al) [A] 4,7 * abstract *;
 [A]US5634897  (DANCE CREG W [US], et al) [A] 4,7 * figures 1,14 *;
 [X]US5833644  (ZADNO-AZIZI GHOLAM-REZA [US], et al) [X] 1-10,30-35 * abstract * * column 10, line 11 - column 11, line 18 * * column 12, line 11 - line 29 * * column 15, line 35 - line 56; figures 6,7,18F *
by applicantUS5423742
 US5833650
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