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EP2552529 - DRUG RELEASING MEDICAL CATHETERS, TUBES, AND DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.12.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.01.2022  [2022/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sparkmed Research, LLC
6232 S. Lorreen Dr.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 / US
[2013/06]
Inventor(s)01 / ZHANG, Jie
6232 S. Lorreen Dr.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 / US
 [2013/06]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/06]Walker, Ross Thomson
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date11766504.230.03.2011
WO2011US30563
Priority number, dateUS20100318881P30.03.2010         Original published format: US 318881 P
[2013/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011126898
Date:13.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2552529
Date:06.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR12.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/01, A61M39/08, A61M19/00, A61J1/05, B65B25/00
[2013/06]
CPC:
A61L29/16 (EP,CN,US); A61M25/00 (EP,CN,US); A61M19/00 (CN,US);
A61M25/0009 (CN,US); A61M25/002 (EP,CN,US); A61M25/0045 (US);
A61M39/08 (CN); A61L2300/402 (EP,CN,US); A61L2300/404 (EP,CN,US);
A61L2300/602 (EP,CN,US); A61L2420/02 (US); A61M2025/0057 (US);
A61M2202/048 (CN) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/048, A61M2202/0007 (CN)
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 [2013/06]
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHE KATHETER, RÖHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR MEDIKAMENTENFREISETZUNG[2013/06]
English:DRUG RELEASING MEDICAL CATHETERS, TUBES, AND DEVICES[2013/06]
French:SONDES MÉDICALES, TUBES ET DISPOSITIFS LIBÉRANT DES MÉDICAMENTS[2013/06]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2012National basic fee paid 
18.10.2012Search fee paid 
18.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/06]
30.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.05.2020
19.05.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.02.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.02.2021
18.02.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2022/01]
17.08.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2022/01]
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  08.07.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201909   M06   Fee paid on   27.08.2019
31.03.202111   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2007161967  (FISCHER FRANK J JR [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraph [0075] - paragraph [0079] * * paragraph [0083]; claim - *;
 [X]US5417671  (JACKSON RICHARD R [US]) [X] 1,2,4 * column 4, line 56 - column 5, line 5 *;
 [A]US5616119  (DAVIS WILLIAM M [US]) [A] 1-15 * claim - *;
 [A]US2007161968  (FISCHER FRANK J JR [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * claim - *
International search[Y]US5562652  (DAVIS WILLIAM M [US]);
 [Y]US2004220511  (SCOTT NEAL [US], et al);
 [A]US2005238733  (HENRY RICHARD [CA]);
 [A]US2006074388  (DEXTRADEUR ALAN [US], et al)
by applicantUS2007161967
 US5417671
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