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EP About this file: EP0481042

EP0481042 - AMPHOTERIC HYDROGEL FOR MEDICAL DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
7000 Central Avenue N.E. Minneapolis
Minnesota 55432-3576 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
7000 Central Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-3576 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JEVNE, Allan, H.
1314 - 153rd Lane N.E.
Anoka, MN 55303 / US
02 / HOLMBLAD, Carolann
31584 Rum River Drive
Cambridge, MN 55008 / US
03 / PHIPPS, Joseph, B.
5309 Ximines Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442 / US
04 / HOWLAND, Warren, W.
1211 N. Mississippi Drive
Champlin, MN 55008 / US
[1992/17]
Representative(s)Cockbain, Julian, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]Cockbain, Julian, Dr., et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date91908140.629.03.1991
[1992/17]
WO1991US02156
Priority number, dateUS1990050284130.03.1990         Original published format: US 502841
[1992/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9115250
Date:17.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0481042
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0481042
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/16, C09J133/14
[1992/17]
CPC:
A61K9/7061 (EP,US); A61K47/32 (EP,US); A61K9/0009 (EP,US);
A61K9/0014 (EP,US); A61L15/60 (EP,US); A61N1/0428 (EP,US);
C08L33/02 (EP,US); C09J133/26 (EP,US); C08L2666/04 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L15/60, C08L33/26 (EP,US);
C08L33/02, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C09J133/26, C08L2666/04 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/17]
TitleGerman:AMPHOTERES HYDROGEL FÜR MEDIZINISCHE GEGENSTÄNDE[1992/17]
English:AMPHOTERIC HYDROGEL FOR MEDICAL DEVICES[1992/17]
French:HYDROGEL AMPHOTERE POUR DISPOSITIFS MEDICAUX[1992/17]
Entry into regional phase26.11.1991National basic fee paid 
26.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/17]
12.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.1995Fee for grant paid
06.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.07.1995
BE12.07.1995
DK12.07.1995
ES12.07.1995
GR12.07.1995
SE12.10.1995
LU31.03.1996
[2002/25]
Former [2000/05]AT12.07.1995
BE12.07.1995
DK12.07.1995
GR12.07.1995
SE12.10.1995
LU31.03.1996
Former [1998/15]AT12.07.1995
BE12.07.1995
DK12.07.1995
SE12.10.1995
Former [1996/22]AT12.07.1995
BE12.07.1995
SE12.10.1995
Former [1996/14]AT12.07.1995
SE12.10.1995
Former [1996/11]SE12.10.1995
Cited inInternational search[X]JP61023670  ;
 EP0077618  [ ] (ALLIED COLLOIDS LTD [GB]);
 EP0355536  [ ] (LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]);
 EP0384268  [ ] (STOCKHAUSEN CHEM FAB GMBH [DE])
 [X]  - WPIL File Supplier, Derwent Publications Ltd., (London, GB), AN 86-073070; & JP-A-61023670 (NISSHIN KAGAKU KOGY) 1 February 1986, & JP61023670 A 19860201
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