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EP About this file: EP2968716

EP2968716 - THORACIC AORTA VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VASCOR, Inc.
P.O. Box M
Sarver, PA 16055 / US
[2023/52]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
VASCOR, Inc.
566 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEILMAN, Marlin, S.
187 Iron Bridge Road
Saver, PA 16055-8731 / US
02 / KOHLER, Charles, R.
607 Pillow Drive
Cheswick, PA 15024 / US
03 / REILLY, David, M.
146 Wescott Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1765 / US
04 / WAGNER, Jon, D.
519 Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 / US
05 / BADSTIBNER, Kurt, D.
4 Mehaffey Road
North Versailles, PA 15137 / US
06 / BATES, Richard, A.
2631 Lynnhaven Drive
Allison Park, PA 15101 / US
07 / SPEICHER, Jonathan, R.
453 S. Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 / US
08 / RUSSIAL, Joseph, F.
7 Indian River Avenue, Unit 301
Titusville, Florida 32796 / US
 [2016/29]
Former [2016/03]01 / HEILMAN, Marlin, S.
187 Iron Bridge Road
Saver, PA 16055-8731 / US
02 / KOHLER, Charles, R.
607 Pillow Drive
Cheswick, PA 15024 / US
03 / REILLY, David, M.
146 Wescott Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1765 / US
04 / WAGNER, Jon, D.
519 Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 / US
05 / BADSTIBNER, Kurt, D.
4 Mehaffey Road
North Versailles, PA 15137 / US
06 / BATES, Richard, A.
2631 Lynnhaven Drive
Allison Park, PA 15101 / US
07 / SPEICHER, Jonathan, R.
453 S. Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 / US
08 / RUSSIAL, Joseph, F.
2508 Hollywood Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235 / US
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[2023/37]
Former [2016/03]Nash, David Allan
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date14721669.117.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US30472
Priority number, dateUS201361788030P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361788030 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014145667
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2968716
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2968716
Date:13.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M60/148, A61M60/274, A61M60/178, A61M60/462, A61M60/515, A61M60/538, A61M60/873
[2023/15]
CPC:
A61M60/274 (EP,CN,US); A61M60/148 (EP,CN,US); A61M60/178 (EP,CN,US);
A61M60/462 (EP,CN,US); A61M60/515 (EP,CN,US); A61M60/538 (EP,CN,US);
A61M60/873 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/8243 (EP,CN,US); A61M2230/005 (CN,US);
A61M2230/04 (CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/03]A61M1/10, A61M1/12
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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:THORAX-AORTA-HERZKAMMERUNTERSTÜTZUNGSSYSTEM[2016/03]
English:THORACIC AORTA VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM[2016/03]
French:SYSTÈME D'ASSISTANCE VENTRICULAIRE D'AORTE THORACIQUE[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2015National basic fee paid 
14.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
23.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2023Fee for grant paid
02.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.08.2023Receipt 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  23.04.2021
Opposition(s)14.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
DK13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
ES13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
IT13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
PL13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
ES13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
IT13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
PL13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
ES13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
PL13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT13.09.2023
CZ13.09.2023
EE13.09.2023
ES13.09.2023
FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
RO13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SK13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
PT15.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
SM13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
IS13.01.2024
Former [2024/14]FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
NL13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/10]FI13.09.2023
HR13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
LV13.09.2023
RS13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI13.09.2023
LT13.09.2023
SE13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT13.09.2023
NO13.12.2023
GR14.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US3553736  (KANTROWITZ ADRIAN, et al) [A] 1-3* flexible inflatable and collapsible bulb 14 compressed air tube 26;; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US3857382  (WILLIAMS M, et al) [A] 1-3 * column 2, line 43 - line 52; figure 2 * * column 3, lines 5-25; figures 4,5 *;
 [X]EP1466635  (MINISTERO DELL ISTRUZIONE DELL [IT]) [X] 1,2 * paragraphs [0004] - [0010]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2006014999  (HEILMAN MARLIN S [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * the whole document * * 182a,b leads; paragraph [0088]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2011071337  (THOMPSON RAYMOND [GB], et al) [A] 1-3 * paragraphs [0039] - [0043]; figures 3,4,5,7,8 *;
 [A]US2012220816  (PETERS WILLIAM SUTTLE [NZ], et al) [A] 1-3 * paragraph [0114]; figure 17 * * sensing means; paragraphs [0048] - [0049] *
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