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EP0961579 - SELF-EXPANDING DEFECT CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/49]SELF-EXPANDING DEFECT CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING
[2005/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2006
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.07.2006  [2006/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206
Newark, DE 19714-9206 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206
Newark, DE 19714-9206 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHAW, Edward, E.
2395 S. Ash Lane
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 / US
02 / SALUNKE, Nitin, V.
6672 E. Eagle Crest Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 / US
03 / MACE, Gregory, T.
4040 E. Broken Rock Loop
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 / US
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Shanks, Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]Shanks, Andrew, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Former [1999/49]McCallum, William Potter, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date97954205.719.12.1997
[1999/49]
WO1997US23658
Priority number, dateUS1996077171820.12.1996         Original published format: US 771718
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9827868
Date:02.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0961579
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0961579
Date:17.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/12
[1999/49]
CPC:
A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B17/1227 (EP,US); A61B2017/00526 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00575 (EP,US); A61B2017/00592 (EP,US); A61B2017/00597 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00606 (EP,US); A61B2017/00623 (EP,US); A61B2017/00867 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL,   SE [1999/49]
TitleGerman:SELBSTEXPANDIERBARE VERSCHLUSSVORRICHTUNG, SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[2005/03]
English:SELF-EXPANDING DEFECT CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING[2005/03]
French:DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION A AUTO-EXTENSION, APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2005/03]
Former [1999/49]SELBSTEXPANDIERBARE VERSCHLUSSVORRICHTUNG, SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG UND ANWENDUNG.
Former [1999/49]SELF-EXPANDING DEFECT CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING
Former [1999/49]DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION A AUTO-EXTENSION, APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ET D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase18.06.1999National basic fee paid 
18.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/49]
21.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2005Fee for grant paid
16.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05010395.1  / EP1570788
EP10012253.0  / EP2311378
EP10012684.6  / EP2311379
EP10012685.3  / EP2311380
EP10012686.1  / EP2311381
Opposition(s)18.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[PX]WO9728744  (PFM PROD FUER DIE MED AG [DE], et al) [PX] 1-28,32-39 * page 17, line 9 - line 28 * * page 19, line 11 - page 21, line 29; figures 1-10 *;
 [DXA]US5334217  (DAS GLADWIN S [US]) [DX] 1,2,4-17,19-21,23-27 * column 4, line 61 - column 5, line 9 * * column 8, line 28 - line 55 * * column 13, line 23 - line 40; figures 3,5A-5F,15 * [A] 32-39;
 [X]WO9527448  (COOK WILLIAM EUROP [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,4,12-17,19 * page 8, line 5 - line 14 * * page 9, line 32 - page 10, line 19; figures 1,3,4 *;
 [XA]US5433727  (SIDERIS ELEFTHERIOS B [US]) [X] 1,12,14 * abstract * [A] 19-21;
 [A]WO9407560  (TARGET THERAPEUTICS INC [US], et al) [A] 1,3,6,8,11,12,15,18,22 * abstract *
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