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EP About this file: EP0571985

EP0571985 - Positive fixation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
4100 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/48]For all designated states
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
4100 North Hamline Avenue
St. Paul Minnesota 55112 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heil, Ronald W., Jr.
2312 Western Avenue North
Roseville Minnesota 55113 / US
02 / Wickham, Robert W., Jr.
Deceased / US
03 / Kenknight, Bruce H.
3319 Parkview
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55112 / US
[1994/28]
Former [1993/48]01 / Heil, Ronald W., Jr.
1148 W. Eldridge Avenue
Roseville, Minnesota 55113 / US
02 / Wickham, Robert W., Jr.
Route 2, Box 5Z
Harris, Minnesota 55032 / US
03 / Kenknight, Bruce H.
3319 Parkview
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55112 / US
Representative(s)Kirschner, Klaus Dieter, et al
Puschmann Borchert Bardehle
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 12 31
80086 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Kirschner, Klaus Dieter, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patentanwalt, Sollner Strasse 38
81479 München / DE
Former [1993/48]Kirschner, Klaus Dieter, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patentanwälte Herrmann-Trentepohl, Kirschner, Grosse, Bockhorni & Partner Forstenrieder Allee 59
D-81476 München / DE
Application number, filing date93108518.726.05.1993
[1993/48]
Priority number, dateUS1992088849227.05.1992         Original published format: US 888492
[1993/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0571985
Date:01.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0571985
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0571985
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/05
[1993/48]
CPC:
A61N1/0573 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/48]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur positiven Befestigung[1993/48]
English:Positive fixation device[1993/48]
French:Dispositif de fixation positive[1993/48]
Examination procedure03.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/22]
23.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1999Fee for grant paid
14.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
GR15.12.1999
IT15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
DK15.03.2000
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
LU26.05.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2004/39]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
GR15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
DK15.03.2000
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
LU26.05.2000
Former [2004/07]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
GR15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
DK15.03.2000
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2003/45]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
DK15.03.2000
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2003/17]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
MC31.05.2000
Former [2003/07]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
NL15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2002/25]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
ES15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2002/23]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
SE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2001/50]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
IE26.05.2000
Former [2000/52]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
CH15.12.1999
LI15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
Former [2000/51]AT15.12.1999
BE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
CH20.03.2000
LI20.03.2000
Former [2000/50]BE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
CH20.03.2000
LI20.03.2000
Former [2000/43]BE15.12.1999
PT15.03.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2187365  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [A] 1,4,5,8,18,19,23 * page 3, line 18 - page 6, line 39; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US4011875  (LEHR SIEGFRIED R, et al);
 [XA]DE2736275  (KOGLEK WALTER) [X] 1,2 * page 5, line 9 - page 6, line 32; figures 1-3 * [A] 4,5,8,23;
 [A]DE2931643  (BIOTRONIK MESS & THERAPIEG)
by applicantUS3814104
 US4013690
 US4058128
 US4142530
 US4233992
 US4357946
 US4378023
 US4624265
 US4649938
 US4858623
 US4860760
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