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EP About this file: EP3624710

EP3624710 - RADIALLY EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  11.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55133 / US
[2024/19]
Former [2020/13]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THORESON, Michael Richmon
15476 Shadow Creek Rd
Maple Grove Minnesota 55311 / US
02 / GROVENDER, Adam David
14700 77th Place N
Maple Grove Minnesota 55311 / US
03 / SOLBERG, Scott
6690 153rd Court NW
Ramsey Minnesota 55303 / US
04 / RAAB, David
1975 Cleveland Avenue N
Roseville Minnesota 55133 / US
05 / GUNDALE, Benjamin Philip
18125 19th Ave N
Plymouth Minnesota 55447 / US
06 / OLSON, Ross A.
1250 Benton Street
Anoka Minnesota 55303 / US
07 / ANDERSON, James M.
22835 Wagon Wheel Lane
Corcoran Minnesota 55357 / US
 [2020/13]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[2024/36]
Former [2020/13]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date18727982.315.05.2018
[2020/13]
WO2018US32636
Priority number, dateUS201762506239P15.05.2017         Original published format: US 201762506239 P
[2020/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018213222
Date:22.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3624710
Date:25.03.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3624710
Date:04.09.2024
Language:EN
[2024/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34, A61M25/00, A61M25/06
[2020/13]
CPC:
A61B17/3439 (EP,US); A61B17/3468 (US); A61B17/3423 (US);
A61B17/3462 (US); A61M25/0662 (EP,US); A61B2017/00336 (EP,US);
A61F2/2427 (EP,US); A61M2025/0024 (EP,US); A61M2039/0279 (US);
A61M25/0054 (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 [2020/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RADIAL AUSDEHNBARE EINFÜHRHÜLSE[2020/13]
English:RADIALLY EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH[2020/13]
French:GAINE D'INTRODUCTION EXPANSIBLE RADIALEMENT[2020/13]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2019National basic fee paid 
13.11.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2019Examination requested  [2020/13]
13.11.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.06.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.2024Fee for grant paid
26.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
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