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EP About this file: EP0770408

EP0770408 - Implantable cardiac pacemaker [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 29.03.2006  [2006/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PACESETTER, INC.
15900 Valley View Court, P.O. Box 9221 Sylmar
California 91392-9221 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Pacesetter, Inc.
15900 Valley View Court, P.O. Box 9221
Sylmar, California 91392-9221 / US
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
Pacesetter Inc.
15900 Valley View Court, P.O. Box 9221
Sylmar, California 91392-9221 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leckrone, Michael E.
1233 Hillswick Terrace
Mahtomedi, MN 55115 / US
[1997/18]
Representative(s)Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date96307418.211.10.1996
[1997/18]
Priority number, dateUS1995054208812.10.1995         Original published format: US 542088
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0770408
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0770408
Date:14.10.1998
[1998/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770408
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/368, A61N1/37
[1997/18]
CPC:
A61N1/3712 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/18]
TitleGerman:Implantierbarer Herzschrittmacher[1997/18]
English:Implantable cardiac pacemaker[1997/18]
French:Stimulateur cardiaque implantable[1997/18]
Examination procedure09.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
28.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2003Fee for grant paid
17.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL03.03.2004
ES14.06.2004
GB11.10.2004
[2006/13]
Former [2005/05]NL03.03.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2004/46]ES14.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US5247929  (STOOP GUSTAAF A P [NL], et al) [A] 1,3-7,10 * column 14, lines 4-25 *;
 [A]EP0598616  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,4,10 * page 11, line 52 - page 13, line 22; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5374280  (DEN DULK KAREL [NL]) [A] 1,4,10 * column 6, line 32 - column 8, line 64; figures 3-6 *;
 [A]US4712555  (THORNANDER HANS T [FR], et al) [A] 1,2,4,6,10,11 * column 5, line 19 - column 12, line 20; figures 5-9 *;
 [A]US5443485  (HOUSWORTH CRAIG M [US], et al) [A] 1,4,10 * abstract *
by applicantUS4940053
 US4847617
 US4815469
 US4809697
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