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EP About this file: EP3773130

EP3773130 - DEVICES WITH AN ADJUSTABLE EFFECTIVE WORKING SHAFT LENGTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.10.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 / US
[2021/07]
Inventor(s)01 / FOLAN, Martyn G.
56 Hazelwood Cosmona Loughrea/ Co. Galway
Galway / IE
02 / MCNERN, Louis
Donegal Road Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Donegal / IE
03 / MONTAGUE, Matthew
62 Gort an Duin Oranhill, Oranmore
Galway / IE
 [2021/07]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2021/07]
Application number, filing date19719077.009.04.2019
[2021/07]
WO2019US26518
Priority number, dateUS201862655979P11.04.2018         Original published format: US 201862655979 P
[2021/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019199773
Date:17.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3773130
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3773130
Date:06.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00, A61B1/018, A61F2/966
[2021/07]
CPC:
A61B1/00131 (EP,CN,KR,US); A61B1/00119 (CN); A61B1/00066 (CN);
A61B1/00087 (CN,US); A61B1/00128 (EP,CN,KR); A61B1/00133 (CN,US);
A61B1/00147 (EP,CN,KR,US); A61B1/00154 (CN); A61B1/018 (EP,CN,KR,US);
A61B17/00234 (CN,US); A61B8/12 (CN,US); A61F2/95 (CN,US);
A61B2017/0034 (CN,US); A61B2017/3443 (US); A61B2017/347 (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 [2021/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN MIT EINSTELLBARER EFFEKTIVER ARBEITSSCHAFTLÄNGE[2023/36]
English:DEVICES WITH AN ADJUSTABLE EFFECTIVE WORKING SHAFT LENGTH[2021/07]
French:DISPOSITIFS AYANT UNE LONGUEUR D'ARBRE DE TRAVAIL EFFECTIVE RÉGLABLE[2021/07]
Former [2021/07]VORRICHTUNGEN MIT VERSTELLBARER EFFEKTIVER ARBEITSWELLENLÄNGE
Entry into regional phase07.11.2020National basic fee paid 
07.11.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2020Examination requested  [2021/07]
07.11.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2023Fee for grant paid
28.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23192148.7  / EP4272714
Opposition(s)07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/33]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/26]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
Former [2024/10]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[XI]US2005228413  (BINMOELLER KENNETH F [US], et al);
 [XI]US2007270640  (DIMITRIOU JOHN [US], et al);
 [XI]WO2010138277  (XLUMENA INC [US], et al);
 [A]US2012116248  (MCWEENEY JOHN [US], et al)
ExaminationCN202842578U
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