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EP About this file: EP2410944

EP2410944 - BRANCH VESSEL PROSTHESIS WITH A ROLL-UP SEALING ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic Vascular Inc.
IP Legal Department 3576 Unocal Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 / US
[2012/05]
Inventor(s)01 / BRUSZEWSKI, Walter
219 Leas Street
Windsor California 95492 / US
02 / MAFI, Masoumeh (Masy)
1636 Lee Drive
Mountain View California 94040 / US
03 / SHAMLOU, Shahram
1636 Lee Drive
Mountain View California 94040 / US
 [2012/16]
Former [2012/05]01 / BRUSZEWSKI, Walter
17355 Summit Avenue
Unit B
Guerneville California 95446 / US
02 / MAFI, Masoumeh (Masy)
1636 Lee Drive
Mountain View California 94040 / US
03 / SHAMLOU, Shahram
1636 Lee Drive
Mountain View California 94040 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2020/34]
Former [2012/05]Zimmermann & Partner
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date10708067.304.03.2010
[2020/34]
WO2010US26267
Priority number, dateUS2009040901223.03.2009         Original published format: US 409012
[2012/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010111011
Date:30.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2410944
Date:01.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2410944
Date:19.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, A61F2/00, A61F2/82
[2012/05]
CPC:
A61F2/064 (EP,US); A61F2/07 (EP,US); D04C1/06 (EP,US);
A61F2/89 (EP,US); A61F2/90 (EP,US); A61F2002/061 (EP,US);
A61F2002/072 (EP,US); A61F2002/075 (EP,US); A61F2002/821 (EP,US);
A61F2002/8486 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2240/001 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0039 (EP,US); A61F2250/006 (EP,US); D10B2509/06 (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 [2012/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZWEIGGEFÄSSPROTHESE MIT AUFROLL-ABDICHTUNGSANORDNUNG[2012/05]
English:BRANCH VESSEL PROSTHESIS WITH A ROLL-UP SEALING ASSEMBLY[2012/05]
French:PROTHÈSE DE VAISSEAU SECONDAIRE AVEC ENSEMBLE ÉTANCHÉITÉ À ENROULEMENT[2012/05]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2011National basic fee paid 
19.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/05]
18.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2020Fee for grant paid
10.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  22.06.2015
Opposition(s)20.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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