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EP0625884 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CATHETER-MOUNTED HEATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  16.02.2001
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2001Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 04.04.2001 [2001/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baxter International Inc.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015-4633 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/39]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, IL 60015-4633 / US
Former [1994/48]For all designated states
INTERFLO MEDICAL, INC.
1101 Resource Drive, Suite 121
Plano, TX 75074 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCKOWN, Russell, C.
1104 Pittsburg Landing
Richardson, TX 75080 / US
02 / QUINN, Michael, D.
3121 Amesbury Drive
Plano, TX 75093 / US
03 / YELDERMAN, Mark, L.
5205 Terrace View
Plano, TX 75093 / US
[1994/48]
Representative(s)MacGregor, Gordon, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]MacGregor, Gordon, et al
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date93905011.809.02.1993
[1994/48]
WO1993US01199
Priority number, dateUS1992083301310.02.1992         Original published format: US 833013
[1994/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9315654
Date:19.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0625884
Date:30.11.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.08.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0625884
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/027, G05D23/00, A61B5/028
[1998/02]
CPC:
A61B5/028 (EP); A61B5/6855 (EP); A61B5/6857 (EP);
G05D23/2401 (EP); A61B2018/00166 (EP); A61B2018/00666 (EP);
A61B2018/00678 (EP); A61B2018/00708 (EP); A61B2018/00791 (EP);
A61B2018/00797 (EP); A61B2018/00815 (EP); A61B2018/00821 (EP);
A61B2562/08 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1994/48]A61B5/027, G05D23/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/48]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR TEMPERATURREGELUNG EINES IN EINEM KATHETER ANGEBRACHTEN HEIZELEMENTES[1994/48]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CATHETER-MOUNTED HEATER[1994/48]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE REGULATION DE TEMPERATURE D'UN ELEMENT CHAUFFANT MONTE SUR UN CATHETER[1994/48]
Entry into regional phase01.09.1994National basic fee paid 
01.09.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
01.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/48]
10.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.1997Fee for grant paid
17.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.10.1998    WITHDRAWN
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064 / US
Opponent's representative
Josif, Albert
Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/49]
Opponent(s)01  07.10.1998    WITHDRAWN
Abbott Laboratories
100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park
Illinois 60064-6050 / US
Opponent's representative
Josif, Albert
Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
12.11.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
03.11.2000Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
13.11.2000Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2001/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO9103208  ;
 [Y]US4941475  ;
 [A]US4576182  ;
 [A]US5047025
ExaminationUS4832504
 US5007423
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