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EP About this file: EP1908437

EP1908437 - Longitudinally flexible stent [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDINOL LTD.
Kiryat Atidim, Building. 3, 4th Floor
Tel Aviv 61581 / IL
[2008/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Pinchasik, Gregory
6/143 Tsamarot St.
Herzelia 46424 / IL
02 / Richter, Jacob
8 Anafa Street
Ramat Hasharon 47226 / IL
 [2008/15]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2008/15]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date08001226.328.02.2001
[2008/15]
Priority number, dateUS2000051675301.03.2000         Original published format: US 516753
US20000202723P08.05.2000         Original published format: US 202723 P
[2008/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1908437
Date:09.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1908437
Date:10.03.2010
[2010/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1908437
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, A61F2/90
[2010/10]
CPC:
A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2/915 (EP,US); A61F2002/91508 (EP,US);
A61F2002/91516 (EP,US); A61F2002/91525 (EP,US); A61F2002/91533 (EP,US);
A61F2002/91541 (EP,US); A61F2002/91558 (EP,US); A61F2230/0054 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/15]A61F2/90
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2008/15]
Extension statesAL23.01.2008
LT23.01.2008
LV23.01.2008
MK23.01.2008
RO23.01.2008
SI23.01.2008
TitleGerman:Längsflexibler Stent[2008/15]
English:Longitudinally flexible stent[2008/15]
French:Stent longitudinalement flexible[2008/15]
Examination procedure23.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/15]
09.09.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2013Fee for grant paid
22.01.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01104468.2  / EP1129673
EP02019617.6  / EP1295574
Divisional application(s)EP10012406.4  / EP2311409
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20010104468) is  27.02.2002
Opposition(s)13.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
TR10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2014/44]AT10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2014/09]AT10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/52]AT10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/49]AT10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
GR11.07.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/48]AT10.04.2013
PT12.08.2013
Former [2013/47]PT12.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9835634  (JOMED IMPLANTATE GMBH [DE], et al) [A] 1 * page 10, paragraph 2 - page 13, paragraph 2; figures 8-10 *;
 [AD]US5807404  (RICHTER JACOB [IL]) [AD] 1* abstract *
by applicantUS4733665
 US4886062
 US5133732
 US5733303
 US5807404
 US5836964
 US5997973
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