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EP0714641 - Method for direct laser cutting of metal stents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/23]Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stents
[1998/31]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.2000 [2000/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
3200 Lakeside Drive Santa Clara
California 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
3200 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara California 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Saunders, Richard J.
596 Marlin Court
Redwood City, California 94065 / US
[1996/23]
Representative(s)McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell, et al
Boult Wade Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1996/23]Mayes, Stuart David, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London, EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date95308554.528.11.1995
[1996/23]
Priority number, dateUS1994034550128.11.1994         Original published format: US 345501
[1996/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0714641
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0714641
Date:02.01.1997
[1997/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0714641
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, B23K26/08
[1997/01]
CPC:
A61F2/91 (EP,US); A61F2/915 (EP,US); B23K26/073 (EP,US);
B23K26/0823 (EP,US); B23K26/142 (EP,US); B23K26/1435 (EP,US);
B23K26/1436 (EP,US); B23K26/1438 (EP,US); B23K26/1462 (EP,US);
B23K26/1476 (EP,US); B23K26/18 (EP,US); B23K26/40 (EP,US);
G05B19/182 (EP,US); A61F2002/91508 (EP,US); A61F2002/91533 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0013 (EP,US); B23K2103/05 (EP,US); B23K2103/50 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45041 (EP,US); G05B2219/45171 (EP,US); Y10T29/49995 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49996 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/23]A61F2/06, B23K26/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Direktlaserstrahlschneiden eines metallischen Stents[1998/31]
English:Method for direct laser cutting of metal stents[1998/31]
French:Procédé pour coupage au laser direct d'un dilatateur en métal[1998/31]
Former [1996/23]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Direktlaserstrahlschneiden eines metallischen Stents
Former [1996/23]Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stents
Former [1996/23]Procédé et appareil pour coupage au laser direct d'un dilatateur en métal
MiscellaneousEPB 1999/22: (deleted)
EPB 1999/22: (deleted)
EPB 1999/22: (deleted)
EPB 1997/46: Teilanmeldung 97202678.5 eingereicht am 01/09/97
EPB 1997/46: Divisional application 97202678.5 filed on 01/09/97
EPB 1997/46: Demande divisionnaire 97202678.5 déposée le 01/09/97
Examination procedure01.07.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/35]
01.07.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
06.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.1999Fee for grant paid
31.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00124280.9  / EP1075823
EP97202678.5  / EP0815804
EP97203040.7  / EP0820738
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0540290  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [Y] 1-10 * the whole document * [A] 16,17;
 [Y]EP0364787  (EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP [US]) [Y] 1-7 * column 7, line 28 - column 8, line 48; figure - *;
 [Y]EP0562150  (KUFSTEIN SCHABLONENTECH GMBH [AT]) [Y] 8-10 * column 10, line 40 - column 11, line 2; figure - *;
 [PX]EP0662307  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [PX] 1-8 * column 6, line 45 - line 51; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0221570  (PALMAZ JULIO C) [A] 1-3,5-7 * column 7, line 52 - column 8, line 24; figure - *;
 [A]EP0372789  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 8,9,11,16 * column 6, line 13 - column 7, line 5; figure - *;
 [A]GB2070490  (FERRANTI LTD) [A] 8,11,12,16 * abstract * * page 1, line 13 - line 15 *;
 [A]US4963022  (SOMMARGREN GARY E [US]) [A] 8,13 * abstract *;
 [A]US4387952  (SLUSHER ROBERT B) [A] 8,14 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0624421  (RUSSIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP [US]) [A] 8,15 * abstract *;
 [PA]EP0679373  (ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM [US]) [PA] 1-8,16 * the whole document *
by applicantUS19900647464
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