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EP About this file: EP2191792

EP2191792 - Implantable devices for controlling the internal circumference of an anatomic orifice or lumen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.2016
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
177 East County Road B
St. Paul MN 55117-9913 / US
[2015/43]
Former [2010/22]For all designated states
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Cardiology Division 177 East County Road B
St. Paul MN 55117-9913 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cartledge, Richard, G.
940 SE 9th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 / US
02 / Lee, Leonard, Y.
435 East 70th Street 12-L
New York, NY 10021 / US
 [2015/43]
Former [2010/22]01 / Cartledge, Richard, G.
940 SE 9th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 / US
02 / Lee, Leonard, Y.
435 East 70th Street 12-L
New York, NY 10021 / US
Representative(s)Phillips & Leigh LLP
Temple Chambers
3-7 Temple Avenue
London EC4Y 0DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/43]Phillips & Leigh
5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA / GB
Former [2010/22]Phillips & Leigh
5 Pemberton Row
GB-London EC4A 3BA / GB
Application number, filing date10157009.129.08.2003
[2010/22]
Priority number, dateUS20020406841P29.08.2002         Original published format: US 406841 P
US20030444005P31.01.2003         Original published format: US 444005 P
US20030447383P14.02.2003         Original published format: US 447383 P
US20030462435P12.04.2003         Original published format: US 462435 P
[2010/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2191792
Date:02.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2191792
Date:21.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24, A61F2/00
[2010/22]
CPC:
A61F2/2445 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/00234 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/0644 (EP,KR,US);
A61B17/068 (EP,KR,US); A61F2/00 (KR); A61F2/2466 (EP,KR,US);
A61F5/0079 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/00243 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/00455 (EP,KR,US);
A61B2017/00783 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/0641 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30537 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2250/0004 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/43]
Former [2010/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL30.11.2010
LT30.11.2010
LV30.11.2010
MK30.11.2010
TitleGerman:Implantierbare Vorrichtungen zur Kontrolle des inneren Durchmessers einer Öffnung im Körper[2010/22]
English:Implantable devices for controlling the internal circumference of an anatomic orifice or lumen[2010/22]
French:Dispositifs implantables permettant de régler le diamètre interne d'un orifice ou d'une lumière corporelle[2010/22]
Examination procedure30.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/01]
31.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.01.2015
20.01.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2015Fee for grant paid
27.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03791977.6  / EP1531762
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 (EP20030791977) is  01.10.2007
Opposition(s)22.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
06.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
30.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.08.2003
AT21.10.2015
BE21.10.2015
BG21.10.2015
CY21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
TR21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU29.08.2003
AT21.10.2015
BE21.10.2015
CY21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
TR21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2018/28]HU29.08.2003
AT21.10.2015
BE21.10.2015
CY21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2017/23]AT21.10.2015
BE21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2017/03]AT21.10.2015
BE21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/49]AT21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/39]AT21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/36]AT21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/34]AT21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/24]AT21.10.2015
ES21.10.2015
FI21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
PT22.02.2016
Former [2016/23]ES21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
SE21.10.2015
Former [2016/22]ES21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
NL21.10.2015
Former [2016/21]ES21.10.2015
IT21.10.2015
Former [2016/20]ES21.10.2015
Documents cited:Search[X]US4602911  (AHMADI ALI [DE], et al) [X] 1-13 * figures 1,5,7,8,11 *;
 [X]WO9604852  (NORTHRUP WILLIAM F III [US]) [X] 1 * figures 4,7,14 *;
 [X]WO9904730  (BAXTER INT [US]) [X] 1* figures 5,13 *;
 [X]US5961539  (NORTHRUP III WILLIAM F [US], et al) [X] 1 * figures 13,14 * * column 2, line 51 - column 3, line 9 *;
 [X]FR2783153  (DARGENT JEROME [FR]) [X] 1 * figures 3,4 *;
 [X]US6406493  (TU HOSHENG [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 12 - line 52 *
by applicantUS4602911
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