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EP0203094 - Balloon catheter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/49]METHOD FOR PARTING RUBBER AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREBY, AND A METHOD OF MAKING A BLOOD VESSEL
[1993/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.1994
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.1994 [1994/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLYMED LABORATORIES
2681-A Dow Avenue
Tustin, CA 92680 / US
[1986/49]
Inventor(s)01 / SAUDAGAR, Abdul, Sattar
12 Eastshore
Irvine, CA 92714 / US
[1986/49]
Representative(s)Massey, Alexander, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
[1987/10]
Former [1986/49]Massey, Alexander
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date85905304.322.10.1985
[1986/49]
WO1985US02066
Priority number, dateUS1984066529526.10.1984         Original published format: US 665295
[1986/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8602580
Date:09.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0203094
Date:03.12.1986
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.05.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0203094
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.05.1986
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/00, A61L29/00, B29C33/62, B29C37/00
[1993/30]
CPC:
B29C37/0067 (EP,US); A61F2/06 (EP,US); A61L27/18 (EP,US);
A61L29/06 (EP,US); B29C33/62 (EP,US); Y10T428/1386 (US)
C-Set:
A61L27/18, A61F2/06, A61F2/04, C08L83/04, C08L75/04 (US,EP);
A61L27/18, C08L75/04 (US,EP);
A61L27/18, C08L83/04 (US,EP);
A61L29/06, C08L83/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/49]B05D3/02
Designated contracting statesFR,   IT [1986/49]
TitleGerman:Ballonkatheter[1993/30]
English:Balloon catheter[1993/30]
French:Cathéter à ballon[1993/30]
Former [1986/49]METHODE ZUR TRENNUNG VON KAUTSCHUK UND DIE SO GEFORMTEN PRODUKTE UND EINE METHODE ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES BLUTGEFÄSSES
Former [1986/49]METHOD FOR PARTING RUBBER AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREBY, AND A METHOD OF MAKING A BLOOD VESSEL
Former [1986/49]PROCEDE DE SEPARATION DE CAOUTCHOUC ET PRODUITS AINSI FORMES, ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN VAISSEAU SANGUIN
Entry into regional phase22.07.1986National basic fee paid 
22.07.1986Search fee paid 
22.07.1986Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.1986Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1986Examination requested  [1986/49]
07.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.1993Fee for grant paid
17.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
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