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EP About this file: EP0396945

EP0396945 - Balloon probe for the thrombosis of vascular conduits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1997
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.02.1997 [1997/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
Wedgwood Road
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]For all designated states
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
Wedgwood Road
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311-3648 / US
Former [1990/46]For all designated states
WILLY RÜSCH AG
Willy-Rüsch-Strasse 4-10
D-71394 Kernen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Qian, Qinghua
Schittenhelmstrasse 12
D-2300 Kiel 1 / DE
[1990/46]
Representative(s)Schwan, Gerhard
Schwan Schwan Schorer
Patentanwälte
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]Schwan, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Elfenstrasse 32
D-81739 München / DE
Former [1993/27]Tönnies, Jan G., Dipl.-Ing.
Niemannsweg 133
D-24105 Kiel / DE
Former [1990/46]Tönnies, Jan G.
Niemannsweg 133
D-24105 Kiel / DE
Application number, filing date90107488.019.04.1990
[1990/46]
Priority number, dateDE1989391563612.05.1989         Original published format: DE 3915636
[1990/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0396945
Date:14.11.1990
Language:DE
[1990/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0396945
Date:13.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0396945
Date:06.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/39, A61M25/10, A61M29/02
[1991/16]
CPC:
A61M25/10 (EP,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US); A61M16/0481 (EP,US);
G02B5/12 (EP,US); A61B2017/00292 (EP,US); A61B2018/00065 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00196 (EP,US); A61B2018/00214 (EP,US); A61B2018/0022 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00488 (EP,US); A61B2018/00494 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/46]A61B17/39
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/10]
Former [1990/46]AT,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
TitleGerman:Ballonsonde zur Thrombosierung von Gefässen[1990/46]
English:Balloon probe for the thrombosis of vascular conduits[1990/46]
French:Sonde à ballon pour la thrombose de conduits vasculaires[1990/46]
Examination procedure25.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/22]
30.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
24.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1995Fee for grant paid
24.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
03.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8200768  (UNIV EDINBURGH [GB], et al);
 [Y]US4364392  (STROTHER CHARLES M, et al);
 [A]US4709698  (JOHNSTON JAMES H [US], et al);
 [A]US4423725  (BARAN OSTAP E [US], et al);
 [AP]EP0315982  (SOLZBACH ULRICH DR [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0205851  ;
 [A]US4304239  (PERLIN ALFRED R);
 [A]EP0182689  (MEDICAL LASER RES & DEV CORP [US])
ExaminationEP0011813
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