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EP0443495 - Hemodynamically rate-responsive pacemaker [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.03.2000
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.03.2000Opposition rejectedpublished on 10.05.2000 [2000/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court
Sylmar, CA 91392-9221 / US
[1996/19]
Former [1996/06]For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court
Sylmar, CA 91392-9221 / US
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN UND MÜNCHEN
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-8000 München 2 / DE
Former [1995/06]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna / SE
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN UND MÜNCHEN
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-8000 München 2 / DE
Former [1991/35]For:SE 
Siemens Elema AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna 1 / SE
For:DE  FR  GB  IT  NL 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN UND MÜNCHEN
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-8000 München 2 / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Thacker, James R.
28130 Langside Avenue
Canyon Country, CA 91351 / US
[1991/35]
Representative(s)Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/06]Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Former [1995/06]Rees, David Christopher
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date91102288.718.02.1991
[1991/35]
Priority number, dateUS1990048260321.02.1990         Original published format: US 482603
[1991/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0443495
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0443495
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0443495
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/368, A61N1/365
[1991/35]
CPC:
A61N1/3627 (EP,US); A61N1/36557 (EP,US); A61N1/3682 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/35]
TitleGerman:Herzschrittmacher mit auf hämodynamische Grössen ansprechendem Takt[1991/35]
English:Hemodynamically rate-responsive pacemaker[1991/35]
French:Stimulateur cardiaque à rythme commandé par une grandeur hémodynamique[1991/35]
Examination procedure15.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
06.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.1995Fee for grant paid
21.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.02.1997  24.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Christiansen, Henning
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/46]
Opponent(s)01  10.02.1997  24.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik Mess- und Therapiegeräte GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Christiansen, Henning
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Patentanwälte Pacelliallee 43/45
14195 Berlin / DE
Former [1997/14]
Opponent(s)01  10.02.1997  24.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Biotronik GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Woermannkehre 1
12359 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Christiansen, Henning
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
10.03.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.07.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.11.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2000/19]
16.11.1999Date of oral proceedings
20.12.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.12.1999Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE08.08.1996
GB18.02.1999
[2000/03]
Former [1996/51]SE08.08.1996
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