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DE file number : 60 2016 005 474.4 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 22, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2016 005 474.4
96EP file numberEAKZ16 17 7862.6
97EP publication numberEPN3117782
54Designation/titleTICHIRURGISCHE WERKZEUG
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A61B 17/128 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 A61B 17/122 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJul 4, 2016
96EP application dateEATJul 4, 2016
43Date of first publicationOTJan 18, 2017
Date of publication of grantPETSep 12, 2018
71/73Applicant/ownerINHAtriCure Inc., West Chester, Ohio, US
72InventorINMartin, Keith Edward, West Chester Township, OH Ohio 45069, US; Fago, Frank M., West Chester Township, OH Ohio 45069, US; Wilson, David, West Chester Township, OH Ohio 45069, US
Address for service VALIPAT, 1050 Brussels, BE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
201514799535
Jul 14, 2015
Due dateFT
FG		Jul 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 11th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 41
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000003117782A1
Searchable text: EP000003117782A1
Original document: EP000003117782B1
Searchable text: EP000003117782B1
43Date of first publicationEVTJan 18, 2017
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJan 19, 2017
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 12, 2025
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  • Aug 8, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 12.09.2018: new
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  • Oct 18, 2024
    • Address for service: changed
  • Aug 8, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • Jan 19, 2017
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Jan 18, 2017  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Mar 2, 2017 Mar 2, 2017 Details anzeigen
3 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Sep 12, 2018  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Oct 11, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Jun 13, 2019 Sep 5, 2019 Details anzeigen
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Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 18, 2017
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 2, 2017
Issue numberHN9
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTMar 2, 2017
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 12, 2018
Date of update of the procedureREGTAug 8, 2025
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 11, 2018
Issue numberHN41
YearPJ2018
Publication dateVTOct 11, 2018
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PartHTPart 5
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Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 13, 2019
Issue numberHN36
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTSep 5, 2019
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PartHTPart 3