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EP About this file: EP2741695

EP2741695 - APPARATUS FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195 / US
[2018/02]
Former [2014/25]For all designated states
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KAPADIA, Samir
210 E. Orange Hill Circle
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 / US
 [2014/25]
Representative(s)Hofstetter, Schurack & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
PartG mbB
Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
[2018/02]
Former [2014/25]Barton, Matthew Thomas
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date12748321.207.08.2012
[2018/02]
WO2012US49813
Priority number, dateUS20111320663910.08.2011         Original published format: US201113206639
[2014/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013022868
Date:14.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2741695
Date:18.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2741695
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34, A61B17/22, A61B17/00, A61B90/00, A61B18/00, A61N1/06
[2017/38]
CPC:
A61B17/3478 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/00243 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/00247 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/00252 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/00278 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/00292 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/22038 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/22077 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/22095 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/3405 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/3411 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/3484 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2018/00392 (EP,CN,US); A61B2090/3925 (EP,CN,US); A61B2090/3929 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2090/3958 (EP,CN,US); A61B34/20 (EP,CN,US); A61N1/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/25]A61B17/34
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 [2014/25]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ANZIELEN EINES KÖRPERGEWEBES[2014/25]
English:APPARATUS FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE[2014/25]
French:APPAREIL POUR CIBLER UN TISSU CORPOREL[2014/25]
Entry into regional phase10.03.2014National basic fee paid 
10.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/25]
08.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2017Fee for grant paid
27.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2017Receipt 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  08.12.2016
Opposition(s)11.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201403   M06   Fee paid on   29.09.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.08.2012
AL10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
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NL10.01.2018
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TR10.01.2018
BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
LU07.08.2018
MT07.08.2018
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Former [2020/28]HU07.08.2012
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO9942047  (CONWAY STUART MEDICAL INC [US], et al) [Y] 11,12* figure 5b *;
 [XY]WO2008070262  (CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION [US]) [X] 1-10,13,14 * figures 1-22 * [Y] 11,12
ExaminationWO9922658
 US5830210
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