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EP About this file: EP1526816

EP1526816 - ORIFICE INTRODUCER DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Power Medical Interventions, Inc.
2021 Cabot Boulevard West
Langhorne, PA 19047 / US
[2007/33]
Former [2005/18]For all designated states
Power Medical Interventions, Inc.
110 Union Square Drive
New Hope, PA 18938 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHITMAN, Michael, P.
1544 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938 / US
02 / DORROS, Gerald
1120 South Thunder Road
Wilson, WY 83014 / US
03 / HILL, Jeremy
P.O Box 1238
Middlebury, CT 06762 / US
 [2007/32]
Former [2006/42]01 / WHITMAN, Michael, P.
16 Pheasant Run
New Hope, PA 18938 / US
02 / DORROS, Gerald
25933 North 108th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 / US
03 / HILL, Jeremy
P.O Box 1238
Middlebury, CT 06762 / US
Former [2005/18]01 / WHITMAN, Michael, P.
16 Pheasant Run
New Hope, PA 18938 / US
02 / DORROS, Gerald
25933 North 108th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 / US
03 / HILL, Jeremy
12 Sandy Beach Road
Middlebury, CT 06762 / US
Representative(s)'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacob
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacob
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [2006/01]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacob
Arnold & Siedsma Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [2005/18]Duxbury, Stephen
Arnold & Siedsma Isartorplatz 5
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date03751820.631.07.2003
[2005/18]
WO2003US24187
Priority number, dateUS20020400023P31.07.2002         Original published format: US 400023 P
[2005/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004014234
Date:19.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1526816
Date:04.05.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.02.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1526816
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2005/18]
CPC:
A61B17/3439 (EP,US); A61B17/3421 (EP,US); A61B17/3468 (EP,US);
A61B2090/08021 (EP,US)
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 [2005/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINFÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG IN EINER ÖFFNUNG[2005/18]
English:ORIFICE INTRODUCER DEVICE[2005/18]
French:DISPOSITIF INTRODUCTEUR POUR ORIFICES[2005/18]
Entry into regional phase24.02.2005National basic fee paid 
24.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
24.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/18]
15.04.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2007Fee for grant paid
16.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/36]
Request for further processing for:27.06.2006Request for further processing filed
27.06.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.07.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
TR26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
HU27.03.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/34]CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
HU27.03.2008
Former [2009/39]CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
BG26.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2009/34]CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2009/29]CH26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2009/22]CH26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
EE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2008/35]CH26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2008/28]CH26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
RO26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
Former [2008/24]CH26.09.2007
CZ26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
SK26.09.2007
Former [2008/11]FI26.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[XA]GB2031733  (ONEIL ALEXANDER G B) [X] 1-5,34-38 * abstract * [A] 11,12,20;
 [X]EP0093101  (GUSTAVSSON BENGT [SE], et al) [X] 1-5,34-38 * figures 4A-4C; claims 1-3 *;
 [XA]WO9623536  (YOON INBAE [US]) [X] 1-5,34-38 * page 5, paragraph 7 * * page 6, paragraph 2; figure 1 * * figure 15 * [A] 11,12,20;
 [A]US6171282  (RAGSDALE EDGAR K [US]) [A] 7* column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 3; figures 3-6 *;
 [A]US2002010440  (SEGESSER LUDWIG K VON [CH]) [A] 1,11,20,34,35,38 * figure 1A; claims 1,3,9,10 *
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