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EP About this file: EP2670331

EP2670331 - MEDICAL ABLATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/50]MEDICAL ABLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
[2023/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.09.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 23.10.2024 [2024/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arqos Surgical, Inc.
20195 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 120
Cupertino, CA 95014-2380 / US
[2013/50]
Inventor(s)01 / GERMAIN, Aaron
3563 S. Bascom Avenue Apt. 2
Campbell, CA 95008 / US
02 / LESKO, Balazs
Pokmaniczky Utca 77. Iii/5.
H-1064 Budapest / HU
03 / ORCZY-TIMKO, Benedek
Ruszti Street 10
H-1022 Budapest / HU
04 / TRUCKAI, Csaba
19566 Arden Court
Saratoga, CA 95070 / US
 [2013/50]
Representative(s)Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2023/40]
Former [2013/50]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date12742325.931.01.2012
[2023/40]
WO2012US23390
Priority number, dateUS201161439531P04.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161439531 P
US201161454901P21.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161454901 P
US201161491541P31.05.2011         Original published format: US 201161491541 P
US201161537483P21.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161537483 P
[2013/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012106371
Date:09.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2670331
Date:11.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2670331
Date:04.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.08.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/18
[2013/50]
CPC:
A61B18/042 (EP); A61B2018/00565 (EP); A61B2018/00577 (EP);
A61B2218/002 (EP); A61B2218/007 (EP)
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 [2013/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES Ablationssystem[2023/18]
English:MEDICAL ABLATION SYSTEM[2023/18]
French:SYSTÈME D'ABLATION MÉDICALE[2023/18]
Former [2013/50]MEDIZINISCHES ABLEITUNGSSYSTEM UND ANWENDUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2013/50]MEDICAL ABLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Former [2013/50]SYSTÈME D'ABLATION MÉDICALE ET PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase02.08.2013National basic fee paid 
02.08.2013Search fee paid 
02.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
02.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/50]
01.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2023Fee for grant paid
23.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2023Receipt 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  17.09.2021
Opposition(s)05.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
30.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
03.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
11.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201807   M06   Fee paid on   27.06.2018
31.01.202110   M06   Fee paid on   30.06.2021
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
MC04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
LU31.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
[2024/43]
Former [2024/40]AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
MC04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/36]AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
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PT05.02.2024
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2006224154  (SHADDUCK JOHN H [US], et al) [X] 1-4,10,11 * figure 26 * * paragraph [0085] *;
 [X]WO2007143445  (ARTHROCARE CORP, et al) [X] 1-4,10,11 * figures 3,4 * * figure 7b * * page 4, lines 29-30 * * page 5, lines 7-12 * * page 5, lines 23-26 * * page 8, line 14 - page 9, line 16 * * page 11, lines 1-13 *;
 [X]US2008132826  (SHADDUCK JOHN H [US], et al) [X] 1-4,10,11 * figure 12 * * paragraphs [0051] , [0053] , [0056] * * paragraph [0063] *;
 [XI]US2009270849  (TRUCKAI CSABA [US], et al) [X] 1-7,10,11 * figures 27a,31 * * paragraphs [0134] , [0135] * * paragraph [0144] * * paragraphs [0146] - [0149] * * paragraph [0153] * [I] 8,9;
 [A]DE102009002278  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1 * figure 9 ** paragraph [0069] *
International search[X]US2006224154  (SHADDUCK JOHN H [US], et al);
 [Y]US2009076498  (SAADAT VAHID [US], et al);
 [X]US2010100091  (TRUCKAI CSABA [US])
ExaminationUS6099523
by applicantUS2006224154
 WO2007143445
 US2008132826
 US2009270849
 DE102009002278
    - EDWARDS, R, "Thermal Chondroplasty of Chondromalacic Human Cartilage An Ex Vivo Comparison of Bipolar and Monopolar Radiofrequency Devices", The American Journal of Sports Medicine, (20020000), vol. 30, no. 1, page 90
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