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EP About this file: EP1651301

EP1651301 - GUIDE WIRE FOR A CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/18]GUIDE WIRE FOR USE WITH A CATHETER
[2009/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2011
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 16.10.2013  [2013/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LAKE REGION MEDICAL R&D LIMITED
Unit 4, Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore
County Galway / IE
[2010/34]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
Brivant Research & Development Limited
Unit 4, Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore
County Galway / IE
Inventor(s)01 / LUPTON, Henry William
Minehill House Renville West
Oranmore County Galway / IE
 [2006/18]
Representative(s)Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co.
15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2006/18]Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date04744858.409.08.2004
[2006/18]
WO2004IE00107
Priority number, dateIE2003000058507.08.2003         Original published format: IE 20030585
[2006/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005014095
Date:17.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1651301
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1651301
Date:05.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/01, A61M25/00
[2006/18]
CPC:
A61M25/09 (EP,US); A61M2025/09083 (EP,US); A61M2025/09175 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÜHRUNGSDRAHT FÜR EINEN KATHETER[2006/18]
English:GUIDE WIRE FOR A CATHETER[2009/45]
French:FIL DE GUIDAGE POUR UN CATHETER[2009/45]
Former [2006/18]GUIDE WIRE FOR USE WITH A CATHETER
Former [2006/18]FIL DE GUIDAGE DESTINE A ETRE UTILISE AVEC UN CATHETER
Entry into regional phase02.01.2006National basic fee paid 
02.01.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.01.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/18]
05.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2010Fee for grant paid
09.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.05.2010
BE05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
TR05.05.2010
BG05.08.2010
GR06.08.2010
LU09.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
[2013/42]
Former [2012/47]AT05.05.2010
BE05.05.2010
BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
TR05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
LU09.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/44]AT05.05.2010
BE05.05.2010
BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
LU09.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/42]AT05.05.2010
BE05.05.2010
BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
HU06.11.2010
Former [2012/41]AT05.05.2010
BE05.05.2010
BG05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/20]AT05.05.2010
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CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
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GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/15]AT05.05.2010
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CZ05.05.2010
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SI05.05.2010
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GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/10]AT05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
CZ05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
RO05.05.2010
SE05.05.2010
SI05.05.2010
SK05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/08]AT05.05.2010
CY05.05.2010
DK05.05.2010
EE05.05.2010
FI05.05.2010
NL05.05.2010
PL05.05.2010
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SI05.05.2010
GR06.08.2010
ES16.08.2010
PT06.09.2010
Former [2011/07]AT05.05.2010
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ES16.08.2010
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Former [2010/46]NL05.05.2010
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Cited inInternational search[X]US3500820  (ALMEN TORSTEN HAKAN OSKAR) [X] 1-13,44-58 * column 3, line 40 - column 7, line 63; figure - *;
 [AD]US5365942  (SHANK PETER J [US]) [AD] 1,46,47* the whole document *;
 [A]US5372144  (MORTIER TODD [US], et al) [A] 1,46,47 * column 5, line 63 - column 6, line 16; figure - *;
 [A]EP0773037  (PACESETTER AB [SE]) [A] 1,46,47 * abstract *;
 [A]WO0040288  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [A] 1,46,47 * page 9, line 18 - page 10, line 8; figures 7-9 *
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