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EP About this file: EP0688578

EP0688578 - Arrhythmia detector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
171 95 Solna / SE
[1999/45]
Former [1995/52]For all designated states
Pacesetter AB
Röntgenvägen 2
S-171 95 Solna / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Mund, Konrad, Dr. rer. nat.
Langenbrucker Weg 10
D-91080 Uttenreuth / DE
02 / Stroetmann, Brigitte, Dr. rer. nat.
Schleifweg 19
D-91080 Uttenreuth / DE
03 / Kallert, Siegfried, Prof. Dr. med.
Ebrardstrasse 19
D-91054 Erlangen / DE
[1995/52]
Representative(s)Lettström, Richard Wilhelm, et al
Albihns Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1995/52]Lettström, Richard Wilhelm, et al
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date94109833.724.06.1994
[1995/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0688578
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0688578
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/362, A61N1/39
[1995/52]
CPC:
A61N1/36114 (EP,US); A61B5/388 (US); A61B5/4836 (EP,US);
A61N1/36135 (EP,US); A61N1/362 (EP,US); A61N1/39622 (EP,US);
A61B5/24 (EP); A61B5/4035 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/52]
TitleGerman:Arrhythmiedetektor[1995/52]
English:Arrhythmia detector[1995/52]
French:Détecteur d'arythmie[1995/52]
Examination procedure17.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/42]
29.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.1999Fee for grant paid
04.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.09.1995DE   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
15.09.1995FR   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
15.09.1995GB   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
15.09.1995IT   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
15.09.1995NL   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
15.09.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   06.10.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL10.11.1999
SE10.11.1999
GB24.06.2000
[2003/08]
Former [2002/23]SE10.11.1999
GB24.06.2000
Former [2001/28]GB24.06.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0469817  (TELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1,5* page 3, line 42 - page 4, line 9; figure - *;
 [AD]EP0532144  (BIOTRONIK MESS & THERAPIEG [DE]) [AD] 1,3,5 * page 3, column 4, line 32 - page 4, column 6, line 14; figure - *;
 [A]US5203326  (COLLINS KENNETH A [AU]) [A] 1,2,5 * column 7, line 41 - column 12, line 36 * * column 19, line 26 - column 24, line 13; figure - *;
 [A]US5243980  (MEHRA RAHUL [US]) [A] 1,5 * column 2, line 5 - column 3, line 4; figure - *;
 [A]EP0565909  (SORIN BIOMEDICA SPA [IT]) [A] 1,5 * page 5, column 8, line 17 - page 7, column 11, line 29; figure - *;
 [AD]  - MAX SCHALDACH, Electrotherapy of the Heart, HEIDELBERG, SPRINGER VERLAG, (1992) [AD] 1,5 * page 209, line 1 - page 214, line 10; figure - *
 [AD]  - TARVER ET AL., "Clinical Experience with a Helical Bipolar Stimulating Lead", PACE, HOUSTON TEXAS, (199210), vol. 15 PII, doi:doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1992.tb02933.x, pages 1545 - 1556, XP000672111 [AD] 1,2 * page 1546, line 4 - page 1549, line 47; figure - *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1992.tb02933.x
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