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EP0231725 - Catheter for the treatment of constrictions, for instance in a blood vessel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1992
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schneider (Europe) AG
Schärenmoosstrasse 115
8052 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/22]For all designated states
Schneider (Europe) AG
Schärenmoosstrasse 115
CH-8052 Zürich / CH
Former [1987/33]For all designated states
Schneider (Europe) AG
Schärenmoosstrasse 115
CH-8052 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Hofmann, Eugen
Hardhof 14
CH-8064 Zürich / CH
[1987/33]
Representative(s)Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Gotthardstrasse 53
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Patentanwälte, Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Former [1987/33]White, William
Patentanwalts-Bureau Isler AG Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date86810138.724.03.1986
[1987/33]
Priority number, dateCH1985000510829.11.1985         Original published format: CH 510885
[1987/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0231725
Date:12.08.1987
Language:DE
[1987/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0231725
Date:23.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/02, A61M25/00
[1987/33]
CPC:
A61M25/1002 (EP,US); A61B2017/00783 (EP,US); A61M2025/1013 (EP,US);
A61M2025/1072 (EP,US); A61M25/1011 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/33]
TitleGerman:Katheter zur Behandlung von verengten Stellen, beispielsweise in einem Blutgefäss[1987/33]
English:Catheter for the treatment of constrictions, for instance in a blood vessel[1987/33]
French:Cathéter pour traitement de constrictions, par exemple dans un vaisseau sanguin[1987/33]
Examination procedure10.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/41]
03.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
26.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1991Fee for grant paid
26.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
17.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.03.1992
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchDE2823192  [ ] (ROCCO FRANCESCO DR);
 CH616337  [ ] (SCHNEIDER MEDINTAG AG [CH]);
 WO8203557  [ ] (NORDQVIST PERCY, et al);
 WO8301893  [ ] (UNIV CALIFORNIA [US])
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