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EP About this file: EP3610819

EP3610819 - LASER LITHOTRIPSY SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2020/08]
Inventor(s)01 / CHIA, Wen-Jui Ray
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
02 / XUAN, Rongwei Jason
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
03 / HASENBERG, Thomas C.
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
04 / ZHANG, Jian James
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
05 / PENG, Steven Yihlih
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
06 / RAJABHANDHARAKS, Danop
c/o Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
 [2020/08]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/08]
Application number, filing date19195151.611.03.2013
[2020/08]
Priority number, dateUS201261623256P12.04.2012         Original published format: US 201261623256 P
US201261726713P15.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261726713 P
[2020/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3610819
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3610819
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/26, A61B5/00
[2020/08]
CPC:
A61B18/26 (EP,US); A61B1/00009 (EP,US); A61B1/307 (EP,US);
A61B5/0084 (EP,US); A61B5/20 (EP,US); A61B2017/00061 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00172 (EP,US); A61B2017/00176 (EP); A61B2018/00511 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00517 (EP,US); A61B2018/00642 (EP,US); A61B2018/00732 (EP,US);
A61B2018/0088 (EP,US); A61B2018/00982 (US); A61B2018/207 (EP,US);
A61B2505/05 (EP,US); A61B2562/223 (EP,US); A61B5/0051 (EP,US);
A61B5/0075 (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 [2020/08]
TitleGerman:LASERLITHOTRIPSIESYSTEME[2020/08]
English:LASER LITHOTRIPSY SYSTEMS[2020/08]
French:SYSTÈMES DE LITHOTRIPSIE LASER[2020/08]
Examination procedure02.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/08]
12.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2021Fee for grant paid
15.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13775300.0  / EP2836152
EP17198702.7  / EP3308735
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.03.2013
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