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EP About this file: EP2114297

EP2114297 - EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICES HAVING SHORT LANDING ZONES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/50]
Former [2012/04]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2009/46]For all designated states
EV3, Inc.
4600 Nathan Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KUSLEIKA, Richard
7295 Hunters Run
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346 / US
02 / ZAVER, Steven
14108 53rd Avenue North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 / US
03 / QUINN, Christopher
117 Portland Avenue 605
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 / US
 [2009/46]
Representative(s)Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/34]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2011/37]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2009/46]Howe, Steven
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date08714001.825.01.2008
[2009/46]
WO2008US52039
Priority number, dateUS20070899312P02.02.2007         Original published format: US 899312 P
[2009/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008094827
Date:07.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2114297
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2114297
Date:21.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/01
[2009/46]
CPC:
A61F2/013 (EP,US); A61B17/12031 (US); A61B17/1204 (US);
A61F2002/018 (EP,US); A61F2230/0008 (EP,US); A61F2230/0067 (EP,US);
A61F2230/008 (EP,US); A61F2240/00 (EP,US); A61F2250/0098 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/34]
Former [2009/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:EMBOLIESCHUTZVORRICHTUNGEN MIT KURZEN LANDEBEREICHEN[2009/46]
English:EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICES HAVING SHORT LANDING ZONES[2009/46]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE PROTECTION EMBOLIQUES AYANT DE COURTES ZONES DE RÉCEPTION[2009/46]
Entry into regional phase24.07.2009National basic fee paid 
24.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
04.09.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.03.2019
06.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.07.2019Fee for grant paid
08.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.07.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18166221.4  / EP3369398
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.12.2011
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.01.2008
AT21.08.2019
CY21.08.2019
CZ21.08.2019
DK21.08.2019
EE21.08.2019
ES21.08.2019
FI21.08.2019
HR21.08.2019
IT21.08.2019
LT21.08.2019
LV21.08.2019
MC21.08.2019
MT21.08.2019
NL21.08.2019
PL21.08.2019
RO21.08.2019
SE21.08.2019
SI21.08.2019
SK21.08.2019
TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
NO21.11.2019
GR22.11.2019
IS21.12.2019
PT23.12.2019
GB25.01.2020
LU25.01.2020
BE31.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2020/51]AT21.08.2019
CZ21.08.2019
DK21.08.2019
EE21.08.2019
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FI21.08.2019
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LT21.08.2019
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MC21.08.2019
NL21.08.2019
PL21.08.2019
RO21.08.2019
SE21.08.2019
SI21.08.2019
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TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
NO21.11.2019
GR22.11.2019
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MC21.08.2019
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PL21.08.2019
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SE21.08.2019
SI21.08.2019
SK21.08.2019
TR21.08.2019
BG21.11.2019
NO21.11.2019
GR22.11.2019
IS21.12.2019
PT23.12.2019
GB25.01.2020
LU25.01.2020
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FI21.08.2019
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BG21.11.2019
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