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EP About this file: EP1578499

EP1578499 - MODULAR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.11.2013
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.11.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.12.2013  [2013/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
MS LC340, 710 Medtronic Parkway NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WAHLSTRAND, Carl, D.
685 Lake Pine Drive
Shoreview, MN 55126 / US
02 / SINGHAL, Ruchika
17 South 1st Street, Apt. A 1005
Minneapolis, MN 55401 / US
03 / SKIME, Robert, M.
2357 132nd Avenue
Coon Rapids, MN 55448 / US
 [2007/03]
Former [2005/39]01 / WAHLSTRAND, Carl, D.
685 Lake Pine Drive
Shoreview, MN 55126 / US
02 / SINGHAL, Ruchika
3513 Dupont Avenue South Number 210
Minneapolis, MN 55408 / US
03 / SKIME, Robert, M.
2357 132nd Avenue
Coon Rapids, MN 55448 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2005/39]Hilleringmann, Jochen
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date03796800.509.12.2003
[2005/39]
WO2003US38981
Priority number, dateUS20020431854P09.12.2002         Original published format: US 431854 P
US20030471262P16.05.2003         Original published format: US 471262 P
US20030503945P20.09.2003         Original published format: US 503945 P
US20030503946P20.09.2003         Original published format: US 503946 P
US20030507857P01.10.2003         Original published format: US 507857 P
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004052458
Date:24.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1578499
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/375, A61N1/36
[2005/39]
CPC:
A61N1/3605 (EP,US); A61N1/37514 (EP,US); A61N1/37518 (EP,US);
A61N1/3754 (EP,US); A61N1/3758 (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 [2005/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MODULARE IMPLANTIERBARE MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2005/39]
English:MODULAR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE[2005/39]
French:DISPOSITIF MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE MODULAIRE[2005/39]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2005National basic fee paid 
30.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/39]
13.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/50]
07.08.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/50]
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 is  13.05.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.12.201210   M06   Not yet paid
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 [XA]US6308101  (FALTYS MICHAEL A [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,9-13,19-21,23 * column 9, line 7 - column 14, line 19 * * column 18, line 14 - column 19, line 61; figures 1D-F,3A-B,4A-B,6,7,9A-B,10A-B * [A] 2,6-8,14-18,22;
 [XA]US6358281  (BERRANG PETER G [CA], et al) [X] 1-13,17-21,23 * column 2, line 28 - column 14, line 53; figures 1-6,15-18 * [A] 14-16,22;
 [A]US6480743  (KIRKPATRICK BRUCE [US], et al) [A] 1-23* column 7, line 41 - column 15, line 11; figures 1-4 *
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