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EP About this file: EP1554986

EP1554986 - Prediction and assessment of ablation of cardiac tissue [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2011
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biosense Webster, Inc.
3333 Diamond Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 / US
[2010/38]
Former [2005/29]For all designated states
Biosense Webster, Inc.
3333 Diamond Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, California 91765 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keidar, Yaron
2/1 Kashtan Street
Haifa 34990 / IL
02 / Govari, Assaf
Vitzo 1
Haifa 3440 / IL
03 / Schwartz, Yitzhack
28 Hantke Str.
Haifa 34606 / IL
 [2005/29]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2005/29]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date05250156.613.01.2005
[2005/29]
Priority number, dateUS2004075728814.01.2004         Original published format: US 757288
[2005/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1554986
Date:20.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1554986
Date:22.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14, A61N1/06, A61B5/06
[2005/29]
CPC:
A61B5/06 (EP,US); A61B17/32 (KR); A61B18/1492 (EP,US);
A61B34/20 (EP,US); A61B5/062 (EP,US); A61B8/12 (EP,US);
A61B90/92 (EP,US); A61B18/24 (EP,US); A61B2017/00026 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00053 (EP,US); A61B2017/00084 (EP,US); A61B2017/00106 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00243 (EP,US); A61B2017/00274 (EP,US); A61B2018/00351 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00547 (EP,US); A61B2018/00839 (EP,US); A61B2034/102 (EP,US);
A61B2034/104 (EP,US); A61B2034/105 (EP,US); A61B2034/107 (EP,US);
A61B2034/2051 (EP,US); A61B2034/2072 (EP,US); A61B2090/378 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3784 (EP,US); A61B2090/3975 (EP,US); A61B34/25 (EP,US);
A61B8/06 (EP,US); A61B8/445 (EP,US); A61B8/4461 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/29]
TitleGerman:Bewertung und Vorhersage der Ablation von Herzgewebe[2005/29]
English:Prediction and assessment of ablation of cardiac tissue[2005/29]
French:Evaluation et prévision d'ablation de tissus cardiaques[2005/29]
Examination procedure11.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/11]
26.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2010Fee for grant paid
02.07.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/35]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.07.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.2010
CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
HU22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
TR22.09.2010
BG22.12.2010
GR23.12.2010
ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
LU13.01.2011
IS22.01.2011
PT24.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT22.09.2010
CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
TR22.09.2010
BG22.12.2010
GR23.12.2010
ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
LU13.01.2011
IS22.01.2011
PT24.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
Former [2013/42]AT22.09.2010
CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
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BG22.12.2010
GR23.12.2010
ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
LU13.01.2011
IS22.01.2011
PT24.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
Former [2013/26]AT22.09.2010
CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
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EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
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SI22.09.2010
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ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
LU13.01.2011
IS22.01.2011
PT24.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
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EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
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RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
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ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
LU13.01.2011
IS22.01.2011
PT24.01.2011
CH31.01.2011
LI31.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
Former [2012/08]AT22.09.2010
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EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
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GR23.12.2010
ES02.01.2011
IE13.01.2011
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MC31.01.2011
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PT24.01.2011
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ES02.01.2011
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PT24.01.2011
MC31.01.2011
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EE22.09.2010
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SI22.09.2010
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PT24.01.2011
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EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
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PT24.01.2011
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CZ22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
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SI22.09.2010
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GR23.12.2010
IS22.01.2011
Former [2011/15]AT22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
GR23.12.2010
Former [2011/11]AT22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
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Former [2011/08]AT22.09.2010
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 [A]EP1182619  (BIOSENSE INC [US]) [A] 1,13 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0018] ** paragraph [0025] *;
 [A]US2003078494  (PANESCU DORIN [US], et al) [A] 1,13 * paragraph [0131] - paragraph [0136] * * paragraph [0146] *;
 [XY]US2003109871  (JOHNSON THEODORE C [US], et al) [X] 13-16,18,20,21 * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0058] * * paragraph [0076] - paragraph [0078] * * paragraph [0095] - paragraph [0096] * * paragraph [0100] - paragraph [0102] * * paragraph [0108] - paragraph [0119] * [Y] 2-12,17,19;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1522-2586(200101)13:1<42::AID-JMRI1007>3.0.CO;2-8
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/10.983459
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