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EP1978882 - SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION USING ELECTROPORATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AngioDynamics
603 Queensbury Avenue
Queensbury, NY 12804 / US
[2008/42]
Inventor(s)01 / RUBINSKY, Borus
1619 Sonoma Avenue
Albany, CA 94707 / US
02 / MIKUS, Paul
31 Pegasus Drive
Coto de Caza, CA 92679 / US
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07716249.303.01.2007
[2008/42]
WO2007US00084
Priority number, dateUS2006032525603.01.2006         Original published format: US 325256
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007079438
Date:12.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1978882
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2008/42]
CPC:
A61B18/14 (KR); A61B18/1482 (EP,US); A61N1/04 (KR);
A61N1/365 (KR); A61B18/1477 (EP,US); A61B2018/00351 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00613 (EP,US); A61B2018/1425 (EP,US); A61B2018/143 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON HERZVORKAMMERFLIMMERN MIT ELEKTROPORATION[2008/42]
English:SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION USING ELECTROPORATION[2008/42]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDES DE TRAITEMENT DE LA FIBRILLATION ATRIALE PAR ELECTROPORATION[2008/42]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2008National basic fee paid 
01.08.2008Search fee paid 
01.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
22.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/22]
14.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200903   M06   Fee paid on   16.04.2009
31.01.201004   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2005261672  (DEEM MARK [US], et al) [X] 1,4,6-11,15 * paragraphs [0002] , [0025] , [0058] , [0062] - [0067] - [0074]; figures 8,9A,9B * [Y] 2,3,5,12-14,16;
 [Y]US2005171574  (RUBINSKY BORIS [US], et al) [Y] 2,3,5,12,16 * paragraphs [0003] , [0020] , [0025] , [0080] *;
 [Y]EP1344497  (RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 13,14 * figure 1 * * paragraphs [0002] , [0022] , [0063] *;
 [Y]WO9903412  (SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC [US], et al) [Y] 13,14 * figures 4a-ac * * page 12, lines 3-10 * * page 15, lines 16-25 *
International search[X]US2005261672  (DEEM MARK [US], et al);
 [Y]US2005171574  (RUBINSKY BORIS [US], et al)
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