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EP About this file: EP0957966

EP0957966 - ROTATE-TO-ADVANCE CATHETER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.08.2006  [2006/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Frassica, James J.
5 Essex Place
Chelmsford, MA 01824 / US
[1999/47]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/47]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/47]Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date96921334.706.06.1996
[1999/47]
WO1996US09274
Priority number, dateUS1996058504011.01.1996         Original published format: US 585040
US19960012276P26.02.1996         Original published format: US 12276 P
[1999/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9725090
Date:17.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0957966
Date:24.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0957966
Date:07.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00
[1999/47]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/47]
TitleGerman:DURCH DREHUNG VORSCHIEBBARES KATHETERSYSTEM[1999/47]
English:ROTATE-TO-ADVANCE CATHETER SYSTEM[1999/47]
French:SYSTEME DE CATHETER A AVANCE PAR ROTATION[1999/47]
Entry into regional phase10.08.1998National basic fee paid 
10.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/47]
15.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2005Fee for grant paid
11.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
07.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
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01.07.199803   M06   Fee paid on   24.09.1998
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Cited inInternational search[XA]DE2311807  (EAST WEST MEDICAL PRODUCTS) [X] 14,15 * page 5, line 24 - page 6, line 10; figure 6 * [A] 1,5,8,11;
 [XA]US5313934  (WIITA) [X] 14,15 * column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 10; figure 8 * [A] 1,5,8,11;
 [A]US1888349  (JACOBY) [A] 1,3,5,8,9,11,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE9203077U  (FUHRMANN) [A] 1,5,8,11,14 * page 6, line 17 - page 7, line 20; figure 1 *;
 [DA]US1644919  (HAYES) [DA] 1,5,8,11,14 * figure -; claim 1 *
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