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EP1067987 - DEFIBRILLATOR HAVING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR WITH COLD-WELDED ELECTRODE LAYERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.2009
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 / US
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 / US
Former [2004/23]For all designated states
Medtronic Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
Medtronic Inc.
7000 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55432 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PIGNATO, Paul, A.
8440 North Fawn Lake Road N.E.
Stacy, MN 55079 / US
02 / LAVEEN, Eric, W.
4054 Blackhawk Road
Eagan, MN 55122 / US
03 / LESSAR, Joseph, F.
3742 114th Lane N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 / US
04 / BREYEN, Mark, D.
4620 Arrowood Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442 / US
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date99916318.101.04.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999US07295
Priority number, dateUS19980080564P03.04.1998         Original published format: US 80564 P
US1998010363823.06.1998         Original published format: US 103638
US1998010360824.06.1998         Original published format: US 103608
[2001/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9951302
Date:14.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1067987
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1067987
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/375, A61N1/39
[2001/03]
CPC:
A61N1/3956 (EP,US); H01G9/008 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2001/03]
TitleGerman:DEFIBRILLATOR MIT ELEKTROLYTKONDENSATOR AUS KALTGESCHWEISSTEN SCHICHTEN[2001/03]
English:DEFIBRILLATOR HAVING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR WITH COLD-WELDED ELECTRODE LAYERS[2001/03]
French:DEFIBRILLATEUR DOTE D'UN CONDENSATEUR ELECTROLYTIQUE A COUCHES D'ELECTRODES SOUDEES A FROID[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2000National basic fee paid 
03.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
16.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
25.06.2008Fee for grant paid
25.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/30]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
25.06.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
04.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
10.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5584890  (MACFARLANE DOUGLAS R [AU], et al) [A] 1-3,6-9,12,13,15-17,22-24 * column 5, line 19 - column 6, line 5 *;
 [A]EP0503778  (VENTRITEX INC [US]) [A] 1-3,6-9,12,15-18,21-24 * page 2, lines 37-49 * * page 3, lines 30-49 *;
 [A]EP0743662  (VENTRITEX INC [US], et al) [A] 1-3,7,9,15-17,20,22-24,35 * column 3, lines 15-25 * * column 4, line 55 - column 6, line 4 *;
 [A]EP0715867  (VENTRITEX INC [US]) [A] 1,5-7,9,12,14-17,20,22-24,35 * column 1, lines 41-56 * * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 32 *;
 [AD]  - LUNSMANN P, MACFARLANE D R, "High energy density capacitors for implantable defibrillators", 16TH CAPACITOR AND RESISTOR TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM, (19960311), pages 277 - 280, XP002110145 [AD] 1-3,6-9,12,13,15-18,22,23 * column W *
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    - D.P.ZIPES, ""CLINICAL APPLICATION OF CARDIOVERSION"", CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICS, (1970), vol. 2, pages 239 - 260
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