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EP2315548 - DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING TRACTS IN TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.05.2016
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.06.2016  [2016/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arstasis, Inc.
740 Bay Road
Redwood City, CA 94063 / US
[2011/18]
Inventor(s)01 / DREWS, Michael
4033 Campana Drive
Palo Alto CA 94306 / US
02 / MODESITT, D., Bruce
120 Wingate Avenue
San Carlos CA 94070 / US
 [2011/18]
Representative(s)Lecomte, Didier, et al
Lecomte & Partners Sàrl P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
[2011/18]
Application number, filing date09800908.721.07.2009
[2011/18]
WO2009US51320
Priority number, dateUS20080119316P02.12.2008         Original published format: US 119316 P
US20080082449P21.07.2008         Original published format: US 82449 P
[2011/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010011696
Date:28.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2315548
Date:04.05.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.01.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/32
[2011/18]
CPC:
A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B1/313 (EP,US); A61B2017/00676 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/18]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR TRAKTBILDUNG IN GEWEBE[2011/18]
English:DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING TRACTS IN TISSUE[2011/18]
French:DISPOSITIFS ET PROCÉDÉS POUR FORMER DES CONDUITS DANS LES TISSUS[2011/18]
Entry into regional phase21.02.2011National basic fee paid 
21.02.2011Search fee paid 
21.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
21.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/18]
01.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/25]
15.01.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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