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EP About this file: EP3049007

EP3049007 - SPIRAL BIPOLAR ELECTRODE RENAL DENERVATION BALLOON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2016/31]
Inventor(s)01 / WILLARD, Martin R.
1514 Raleigh Drive
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 / US
02 / LEE, Henry H.
26192 La Real
Apt B
Mission Viejo, California 92691 / US
03 / SUTERMEISTER, Derek C.
439 140th Avenue N.E.
Ham Lake, Minnesota 55304 / US
 [2016/31]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/31]
Application number, filing date14748057.818.07.2014
[2016/31]
WO2014US47276
Priority number, dateUS201361856523P19.07.2013         Original published format: US 201361856523 P
[2016/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015010074
Date:22.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3049007
Date:03.08.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3049007
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2016/31]
CPC:
A61B18/1492 (EP,US); A61B18/16 (EP,US); A61B2018/0022 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00267 (EP,US); A61B2018/00404 (EP,US); A61B2018/00434 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00505 (US); A61B2018/00511 (EP,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00791 (EP,US); A61B2018/00797 (EP,US); A61B2018/1435 (EP,US);
A61B2018/162 (EP,US); A61B2018/165 (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 [2016/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NIERENDENERVIERUNGSBALLON MIT SPIRALFÖRMIGER BIPOLARER ELEKTRODE[2016/31]
English:SPIRAL BIPOLAR ELECTRODE RENAL DENERVATION BALLOON[2016/31]
French:BALLONNET DE DÉNERVATION RÉNALE À ÉLECTRODE BIPOLAIRE EN SPIRALE[2016/31]
Entry into regional phase28.05.2016National basic fee paid 
28.05.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/31]
07.04.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2016/31]
28.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/31]
10.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2019Fee for grant paid
29.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Request for further processing for:28.05.2016Request for further processing filed
28.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
28.05.2016Request for further processing filed
28.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
28.05.2016Request for further processing filed
28.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
28.05.2016Request for further processing filed
28.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2016Decision despatched
28.05.2016Request for further processing filed
28.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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