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EP About this file: EP2498838

EP2498838 - ATTACHMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thoratec Corporation
6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
[2012/38]
Inventor(s)01 / REICHENBACH, Steven H.
3620 Florian Street
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
02 / HOARAU, Carine
3164 Rohrer Drive
Lafayette, CA 94549 / US
03 / NGUYEN, John Duc
92 Brevensville Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
04 / COSTA, Ruth Eleanor
108 Dalma Drive
Mountain View, CA 94041 / US
05 / BADIA, James
1864 Maddux Drive
Redwood City, CA 94061 / US
06 / HANNULA, Donald Lee
1450 Andrews Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 / US
07 / MILLER, Andrew Ross
11 W Wedgewood Glen
The Woodlands, TX 77381 / US
 [2015/45]
Former [2012/38]01 / REICHENBACH, Steven, H.
3620 Florian Street
Pleasanton California 94588 / US
02 / HOARAU, Carine
3164 Rohrer Drive
Lafayette California 94549 / US
03 / NGUYEN, John Duc
92 Brevensville Drive
San Ramon California 94583 / US
04 / COSTA, Ruth Eleanor
108 Dalma Drive
Mountain View CA 94041 / US
05 / BADIA, James
1864 Maddux Drive
Redwood City California 94061 / US
06 / HANNULA, Donald Lee
1450 Andrews Street
San Luis Obispo California 93401 / US
07 / MILLER, Andrew Ross
11 W Wedgewood Glen
The Woodlands Texas 77381 / US
Representative(s)ZBM Patents - Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Rambla Catalunya, 123
08008 Barcelona / ES
[N/P]
Former [2015/45]ZBM Patents - Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Plaza Catalunya, 1
08002 Barcelona / ES
Former [2012/38]ZBM Patents
Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen Plaza Catalunya, 1
08002 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date10779657.515.11.2010
[2015/45]
WO2010US56751
Priority number, dateUS2009059086415.11.2009         Original published format: US 590864
US2009059086315.11.2009         Original published format: US 590863
US2010094589014.11.2010         Original published format: US 945890
[2012/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011060386
Date:19.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2498838
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2498838
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/10
[2012/38]
CPC:
A61M60/232 (EP,US); A61B17/32053 (US); A61M60/178 (EP,US);
A61M60/237 (EP,US); A61M60/863 (EP,US); A61B2017/3425 (EP);
A61M60/148 (EP,US); A61M60/896 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEFESTIGUNGSSYSTEM, VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN[2012/38]
English:ATTACHMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD[2012/38]
French:SYSTÈME, DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE FIXATION[2012/38]
Entry into regional phase15.06.2012National basic fee paid 
15.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/38]
11.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2015Fee for grant paid
22.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.09.2015Receipt 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  26.03.2013
Opposition(s)05.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.11.2010
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