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EP About this file: EP0707454

EP0707454 - ANGIOPLASTY CATHETER WITH GUIDEWIRE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
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
MEDICAL MIRACLES COMPANY LIMITED
23 Sandhill Oval, Moortown
Leeds LS17 8EB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/17]For all designated states
MEDICAL MIRACLES COMPANY LIMITED
23 Sandhill Oval
Moortown, Leeds LS17 8EB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / REES, Michael, Ralph
6 Alburts Wrington
Bristol, Avon BS18 7NZ / GB
[1996/17]
Representative(s)Pidgeon, Robert John
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/17]Pidgeon, Robert John
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date94919757.804.07.1994
[1996/17]
WO1994GB01446
Priority number, dateGB1993001381003.07.1993         Original published format: GB 9313810
GB1993002347413.11.1993         Original published format: GB 9323474
[1996/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9501752
Date:19.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0707454
Date:24.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0707454
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22, A61M25/09
[1996/17]
CPC:
A61B17/22 (EP,US); A61B17/22012 (EP,US); A61M25/09 (EP,US);
A61M25/09041 (EP,US); A61B2017/22038 (EP,US); A61B2017/22042 (EP,US);
A61M2025/09008 (EP,US); A61M2025/09175 (EP,US); A61M2025/09183 (EP,US);
A61M25/0105 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   NL [1996/17]
TitleGerman:ANGIOPLASTISCHER KATHETER MIT FÜHRUNGSDRAHT[1998/25]
English:ANGIOPLASTY CATHETER WITH GUIDEWIRE[1996/17]
French:CATHETER A FIL DE GUIDAGE POUR ANGIOPLASTIE[1996/17]
Former [1996/17]ANGIOPLATISCHER KATHETER MIT HILFSDRAHT
Entry into regional phase30.01.1996National basic fee paid 
30.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/17]
01.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.1998Fee for grant paid
12.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.11.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
03.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199603   M06   Fee paid on   16.09.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE03.02.1999
ES03.02.1999
GR03.02.1999
IT03.02.1999
NL03.02.1999
IE04.07.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2003/08]BE03.02.1999
ES03.02.1999
GR03.02.1999
NL03.02.1999
IE04.07.1999
Former [2002/26]BE03.02.1999
ES03.02.1999
GR03.02.1999
IE04.07.1999
Former [2001/23]BE03.02.1999
GR03.02.1999
IE04.07.1999
Former [2001/09]BE03.02.1999
IE04.07.1999
Former [2000/23]BE03.02.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3327855  (SCHUBERT WERNER) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]US4854325  (STEVENS ROBERT C [US]) [X] 1-4,9 * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 18; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0365269  (VANCE PRODUCTS INC [US]) [A] 5* column 5, line 7 - line 11; figure 1 *;
 [XY]EP0401158  (SCHNEIDER EUROP AG [CH]) [X] 1-4,6-11 * column 2, line 12 - line 52 * * column 4, line 25 - line 49; figures 1,2,6; claim 6 * [Y] 5;
 [X]DE9110902U  (SCHMITZ-RODE) [X] 1 * page 3; figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO9208510  (BOSTON SCIENT CORP [US]) [Y] 5 * abstract *
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