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EP2160483 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO A MEDICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.08.2012
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.09.2012  [2012/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2010/10]
Inventor(s)01 / BENCO, John
139 Rolling Meadows Road
Holliston, Massachusetts 01746 / US
02 / XU, Yixin
416 Grove Street, Unit B-3
Newton, Massachusetts 02462 / US
 [2010/10]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/10]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date08745454.210.04.2008
[2010/10]
WO2008US59847
Priority number, dateUS20070911358P12.04.2007         Original published format: US 911358 P
[2010/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008127964
Date:23.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2160483
Date:10.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:C25D7/00, C25D9/02, A61L31/16, A61F2/00, A61F2/82, C25D13/04
[2010/10]
CPC:
C25D9/02 (EP,US); A61L27/34 (EP,US); A61L27/54 (EP,US);
A61L31/10 (EP,US); A61L31/16 (EP,US); C25D13/04 (EP,US);
C25D7/00 (EP,US); A61F2/82 (EP,US); A61L2300/416 (EP,US);
A61L2300/80 (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 [2010/10]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUM AUFBRINGEN EINES THERAPEUTISCHEN MITTELS AUF EIN MEDIZINPRODUKT[2010/10]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO A MEDICAL DEVICE[2010/10]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES D'APPLICATION D'UN AGENT THÉRAPEUTIQUE SUR UN DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL[2010/10]
Entry into regional phase10.11.2009National basic fee paid 
10.11.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
10.11.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.11.2009Examination requested  [2010/10]
12.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/38]
24.04.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2012/38]
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  12.04.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201205   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2004067301  (DING NI [US]) [X] 1-23 * page 2, paragraph 22 * * page 3, paragraph 35 * * page 3, paragraph 40 - page 4, paragraph 47 * * claims 1,3,5 *;
 [A]US2006124466  (XU YIXIN [US], et al) [A] 1-23 * page 5, line 39 - page 6, line 50 * * claims 1,6,12 *;
 [A]US2006184092  (ATANASOSKA LILIANA [US], et al) [A] 1-23* page 8, paragraph 82 - paragraph 84 *
by applicantUS5091205
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