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EP About this file: EP0984807

EP0984807 - MEDICAL LINE ANCHORING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Venetec International, Inc.
12555 High Bluff Drive, Suite 170
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
Venetec International, Inc.
12555 High Bluff Drive, Suite 170
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
Venetec International, Inc.
Suite 260, 27405 Puerta Real
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BIERMAN, Steven, F.
143 Eighth Street
Del Mar, CA 92014 / US
[2000/11]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date98921041.407.05.1998
[2000/11]
WO1998US09356
Priority number, dateUS1997086523129.05.1997         Original published format: US 865231
[2000/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9853872
Date:03.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0984807
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0984807
Date:09.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/02
[2000/11]
CPC:
A61M25/02 (EP,US); A61M2025/024 (EP,US); A61M2025/0246 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0253 (EP,US); A61M2025/026 (EP,US); A61M2025/0266 (EP,US);
Y10S128/26 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/11]
TitleGerman:SYSTEMZUR VERANKERUNG EINER MEDIZINISCHEN LEITUNG[2000/11]
English:MEDICAL LINE ANCHORING SYSTEM[2000/11]
French:SYSTEME DE FIXATION A USAGE MEDICAL[2000/11]
Entry into regional phase23.12.1999National basic fee paid 
23.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/11]
10.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2004Date of oral proceedings
02.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.12.2004Fee for grant paid
01.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05075542.0  / EP1537889
Opposition(s)12.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.03.2005
BE09.03.2005
CH09.03.2005
FI09.03.2005
LI09.03.2005
NL09.03.2005
CY07.05.2005
LU07.05.2005
IE09.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
DK09.06.2005
SE09.06.2005
DE10.06.2005
PT07.09.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/29]AT09.03.2005
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FI09.03.2005
LI09.03.2005
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US3834380  (BOYD W) [X] 1,2,31 * column 3, line 2 - line 32; figures 4-6 * [A] 34,41,49,55;
 [XY]US4193174  (STEPHENS THOMAS P [US]) [X] 1,19,21-23,49,52-54 * column 2, line 66 - column 4, line 29; figures 1-6 * [Y] 41-44,46-48;
 [XAY]US4397647  (GORDON MARVIN) [X] 1-6,9,12-14,16,29-33 * column 3, line 41 - column 7, line 68; figures 1-9 * [A] 34,49,55 [Y] 41-44,46-48;
 [X]US4896465  (RHODES ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1,6* column 4, line 10 - line 64; figures 2,3 *;
 [X]WO9610435  (VENETEC INT INC [US]) [X] 1,9,10,12-14,16,17,19,20,24,34-37,39,40,49-51,53-58 * page 4, line 13 - page 7, line 34; figures 1-9 *
by applicantUS5306243
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