Delivery system for a medical device

(73) Assignee: Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 977 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 11/479,607

(22) Filed: Jun. 30, 2006

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2007/0118201 Al May 24, 2007

Related U.S. Application Data

(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 10/932,964, filed on Sep. 2, 2004.

(60) Provisional application No. 60/499,075, filed on Sep. 2, 2003, provisional application No. 60/695,498, filed on Jun. 30, 2005.

(51) Int. CI.

A61F 2/84 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 623/1.11

(58) Field of Classification Search 623/1.11,

623/1.12, 1.23; 606/108 See application file for complete search history.

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Non-Final Rejection mailed on Nov. 27, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

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Primary Examiner—Anhtuan T Nguyen

Assistant Examiner—Ryan J Severson

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Baker Botts LLP

The invention is directed to a delivery system for delivering a medical device. The delivery system includes an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner member defines a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end. A tip is formed at the distal end of the inner member. A bumper is freely disposed on the inner member. The bumper has a proximal end and a distal end. A seat is defined between the tip and the distal end of the bumper. Additionally, a sheath is disposed about the inner member, the sheath having a proximal end and a distal end. The sheath is movable from a first sheath position substantially covering the seat, and a second sheath position axially offset to expose the seat. The invention also includes a handle in contact with the proximal end of the inner member.

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Response to the non-Final Rejection mailed on Nov. 27,2007 filed on

Feb. 27, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

Final Rejection mailed on May 15, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No.

10/932,964.

Response to the Final Rejection mailed on May 15, 2007 filed on Jul. 13, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

Advisory Action mailed on Jul. 24, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No.
10/932,964.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) filed on Aug. 13,2007 for
U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

Non-Final Rejection mailed on Oct. 31, 2007 for U.S. Appl. No.
10/932,964.

Response to the non-Final Rej ection mailed on Oct. 31,2007 filed on
Jan. 25, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

Final Rejection mailed on May 14, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No.
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Response to the Final Rejection mailed on May 14, 2008 filed on

Aug. 14, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No. 10/932,964.

Advisory Action mailed on Sep. 11, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No.

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10/932,964.

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Request for Continued Examination (RCE) filed on Dec. 16,2008 for
U.S. Appl. No. 11/669,341.

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11/669,341.

Notice of Appeal filed on Jun. 4,2009 for U.S. Appl. No. 11/669,341.
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