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EP1909687 - SNAP FIT SLING ANCHOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/16]SNAP FIT SLING ANCHOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
[2019/16]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.02.2020  [2020/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11 / BM
[2014/48]
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Limited
PO Box 1317 Seaston House Hastings
Christ Church / BB
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MACLEAN, Brian
117 Central Street, Apt. 11E
Acton, MA 01720 / US
 [2008/16]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Former [2008/23]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Former [2008/16]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date05770753.113.07.2005
[2008/16]
WO2005US24835
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007008209
Date:18.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1909687
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/00, // A61B17/06, A61B17/00, A61F2/08
[2019/16]
CPC:
A61B17/06109 (EP,US); A61B17/06066 (EP,US); A61F2/0045 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0046 (EP,US); A61B2017/00805 (EP,US); A61B2017/06009 (EP,US);
A61B2017/06076 (EP,US); A61F2002/0823 (US); A61F2220/0008 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/16]A61F2/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IE,   NL [2008/33]
Former [2008/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:EINRAST-SCHLINGENANKERSYSTEME[2019/16]
English:SNAP FIT SLING ANCHOR SYSTEM[2019/16]
French:SYSTÈME D ANCRAGE EN FRONDE À AJUSTEMENT SERRÉ[2019/16]
Former [2008/16]EINRAST-SCHLINGENANKERSYSTEME UND RELEVANTE VERFAHREN
Former [2008/16]SNAP FIT SLING ANCHOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
Former [2008/16]SYSTÈME D ANCRAGE EN FRONDE À AJUSTEMENT SERRÉ ET PROCÉDÉS APPARENTÉS
Entry into regional phase07.02.2008National basic fee paid 
07.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
14.02.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.03.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
16.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/06]
23.09.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/06]
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  16.04.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
07.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO0230293  (GYNE IDEAS LIMITED; BROWNING, JAMES) [A] 1-37 * figures 1,7,9; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO03002027  (PROMEDON; FIERRO, EDUARDO) [A] 1-37 * figure 3; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO03086205  (GYNE IDEAS LIMITED; BROWNING, JAMES) [A] 1-37 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US6582443  (CABAK JAMES E ET AL) [A] 1-37 * column 4, line 5 - line 35; figure 4 *;
 [A]WO02058563  (AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC) [A] 1-37 * figure 12a *;
 [A]US5643266  (LI ET AL) [A] 1-37 * figures 2,4 *
ExaminationWO03071962
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