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EP About this file: EP0999812

EP0999812 - SYSTEMS FOR GUIDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT THROUGH A BODY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/20]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT THROUGH A BODY
[2004/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intraluminal Therapeutics Inc.
6354 Courte del Abato, Suite A
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
[2006/13]
Former [2000/20]For all designated states
Intraluminal Therapeutics Inc.
6354 Courte del Abato, Suite A
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WINSTON, Thomas, R., M., D.
11700 Manor
Leawood, KS 66211 / US
02 / NEET, John, M.
1762 East 700 Road
Lawrence, KS 66049 / US
[2000/20]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/20]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date98934496.508.07.1998
[2000/20]
WO1998US14499
Priority number, dateUS1997089063109.07.1997         Original published format: US 890631
[2000/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9902113
Date:21.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0999812
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0999812
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.01.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/04, A61B19/00
[2006/10]
CPC:
A61B18/245 (EP,US); A61B1/042 (EP,US); A61B2017/00057 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00106 (EP,US); A61B2017/22075 (EP,US); A61B2018/2211 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3614 (EP,US); A61B2090/373 (EP,US); A61M25/01 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/30]A61F11/00, A61B17/36
Former IPC [2000/20]A61F11/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/20]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME ZUM FÜHREN EINES MEDIZINISCHEN GERÄTES DURCH DEN KÖRPER[2004/45]
English:SYSTEMS FOR GUIDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT THROUGH A BODY[2004/45]
French:SYSTEMES DE GUIDAGE D'UN INSTRUMENT A TRAVERS UN CORPS[2004/45]
Former [2000/20]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM FÜHREN EINES MEDIZINISCHEN GERÄTES DURCH DEN KÖRPER
Former [2000/20]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT THROUGH A BODY
Former [2000/20]SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE GUIDAGE D'UN INSTRUMENT A TRAVERS UN CORPS
Entry into regional phase01.02.2000National basic fee paid 
01.02.2000Search fee paid 
01.02.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/20]
04.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2005Fee for grant paid
25.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.04.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
15.04.2005Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
21.02.2006Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
Opposition(s)02.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Request for further processing for:30.05.2005Request for further processing filed
01.06.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request procedure closed
17.06.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.02.2000FI   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000IE   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000IT   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000LU   M02   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000MC   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000NL   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000PT   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
25.02.2000SE   M01   Fee paid on   07.03.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
CY29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
LU08.07.2006
ES10.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/36]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
LU08.07.2006
ES10.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2008/29]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2008/21]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/21]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/18]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
PT29.08.2006
Former [2007/03]AT29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
Former [2006/50]AT29.03.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
Former [2006/46]AT29.03.2006
SE29.06.2006
Former [2006/43]AT29.03.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9216140  (WINSTON THOMAS R [US]) [A] 16 * page 8, line 22 - line 33; figure 4 *;
 [X]US5582171  (CHORNENKY VICTOR [US], et al) [X] 16-29 * column 7, line 18 - line 37; figure 1 *;
 [PA]WO9732182  (MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY [US]) [PA] 16* column 28, line 2 - line 30; figure 19 *
International search[A]US4830460  (GOLDENBERG TSVI [US]);
 [A]US5057099  (RINK JOHN L [US]);
 [A]US5208699  (ROCKWELL DAVID A [US], et al);
 [Y]US5441053  (LODDER ROBERT A [US], et al);
 [Y]US5573531  (GREGORY KENTON W [US])
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