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EP About this file: EP1645304

EP1645304 - Magnetic cycler valve for catheters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2012
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flinchbaugh, David E.
4855 Big Oaks Lane
Orlando, FL 32806-7826 / US
[2011/19]
Former [2011/16]For all designated states
The Hook Research Foundation
c/o P.O.S.I., Inc., Sun Towers Mall, Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, Office 39
Panama City / PA
Former [2007/39]For all designated states
Bladder Management Systems, LLC.
807 West Morse Boulevard Suite 202
Winter Park FL 32789 / US
Former [2006/15]For all designated states
The Hook Research Foundation
Sun Towers Building, 1st Floor, Office 39 Via Ricardo J. Alfero Betamia
Panama City / PA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2011/19]
Former [2006/15]01 / Flinchbaugh, David E.
4855 Big Oaks Lane
Orlando, Florida 32806 / US
Representative(s)McKeown, Yvonne Mary, et al
MacLachlan & Donaldson
2B Clonskeagh Square
Clonskeagh Road
Dublin 14 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2006/15]McKeown, Yvonne Mary, et al
c/o MacLachlan & Donaldson, 47 Merrion Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date05077381.101.04.2002
[2006/15]
Priority number, dateUS20010280765P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 280765 P
US20010280766P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 280766 P
US20010280769P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 280769 P
US20010284113P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 284113 P
US20010280768P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 280768 P
US20010280767P02.04.2001         Original published format: US 280767 P
US20010324601P25.09.2001         Original published format: US 324601 P
US2001001053407.12.2001         Original published format: US 10534
[2006/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1645304
Date:12.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1645304
Date:30.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/13]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1645304
Date:12.10.2011
[2011/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61F5/44
[2006/15]
CPC:
A61M39/10 (EP,US); A61F5/4405 (EP,US); A61M25/0075 (EP,US);
A61M25/04 (EP,US); A61M2025/0056 (EP,US); A61M2025/0078 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0233 (EP,US); A61M2210/1085 (EP,US); A61M2210/1089 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2006/15]
TitleGerman:Magnetisches Wechselventil für Katheter[2006/15]
English:Magnetic cycler valve for catheters[2006/15]
French:Vanne magnétique pour cathéter[2010/33]
Former [2006/15]Soupape de changement pour cathéter
Examination procedure14.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/15]
10.11.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2010Fee for grant paid
23.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02755398.1  / EP1383557
Opposition(s)02.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/10]
Request for further processing for:20.11.2006Request for further processing filed
20.11.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.12.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
DK30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
IT30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
TR30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
DE01.11.2011
[2013/44]
Former [2012/23]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
DK30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
IT30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
DE01.11.2011
Former [2012/10]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
DK30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
DE01.11.2011
Former [2012/08]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
DE01.11.2011
Former [2012/02]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
Former [2011/51]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
GR01.07.2011
ES11.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
Former [2011/47]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
GR01.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
Former [2011/42]AT30.03.2011
BE30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
GR01.07.2011
Former [2011/40]AT30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
GR01.07.2011
Former [2011/37]CY30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
SE30.03.2011
GR01.07.2011
Former [2011/36]SE30.03.2011
GR01.07.2011
Documents cited:Search[X]GB1220230  (WECK & CO EDWARD [US]) [X] 8 * page 1, column L, line 11 - column R, line 60 * * page 1, column R, line 72 - page 2, column L, line 42; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4306705  (SVENSSON JAN A) [A] 1* column 10, line 27 - line 41; figures 1,2,15,20 *;
 [Y]US4515593  (NORTON WILLIAM J [US]) [Y] 3 * column 4, line 44 - line 54; figure 1 *;
 [YDX]US4865588  (FLINCHBAUGH DAVID E [US]) [YD] 6,10-14 * column 3, line 9 - line 53; figure 1 * [X] 8,9;
 [Y]DE4220586  (SCHAEFFLER WAELZLAGER KG [DE]) [Y] 7,12 * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 42; figure 3 *;
 [A]DE4318633  (BEIERSDORF AG [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]GB2313430  (S G & P PAYNE [GB]) [X] 1,2,4,5 * page 9, line 2 - line 10 * * page 14, line 6 - page 16, line 21; figures 3,4,6 * [Y] 3,6,7,10,11,14;
 [Y]WO0002499  (PHILLIP DAVIS INVENTIONS INC [US]) [Y] 13 * figure 2 *
by applicantUS2602448
 US2860636
 US3598124
 US4230102
 US4335723
 US4424058
 US4865588
 US5114412
 US5183464
 US5735831
 US6096013
 US6673051
    - CECIL, TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE, SAUNDERS CO., (1988), page 866
    - KUNIN, NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, (1988), vol. 319, no. 6
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