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EP About this file: EP1196093

EP1196093 - SUTURING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2007
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Quickpass, Inc.
3520 West Warner Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704 / US
[2002/16]
Inventor(s)01 / NOBLES, Anthony, A.
8686 Tern Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 / US
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Price, Paul Anthony King, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Price, Paul Anthony King, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date00946907.330.06.2000
[2002/16]
WO2000US17976
Priority number, dateUS19990142106P02.07.1999         Original published format: US 142106 P
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0101868
Date:11.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1196093
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1196093
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04
[2002/16]
CPC:
A61B17/0491 (EP,US); A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/0483 (US);
A61B17/0625 (EP,US); A61B2017/06028 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHIRURGISCHES NÄHGERÄT[2002/16]
English:SUTURING DEVICE[2002/16]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR SUTURE[2002/16]
Entry into regional phase01.02.2002National basic fee paid 
01.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/16]
03.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2006Fee for grant paid
27.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200506   M06   Fee paid on   23.12.2005
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LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
FR30.06.2006
IE30.06.2006
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MC30.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
GB14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
GR15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
DE03.01.2007
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9301750  (KERNFORSCHUNGSZ KARLSRUHE [DE]) [A] 17,21,22 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9525468  (UNIV LONDON [GB], et al) [A] 17,21,22* abstract *;
 [XA]WO9727807  (HEARTPORT INC [US]) [X] 17,20,22 * page 5, line 25 - page 9, line 29; figures 1-3 * [A] 18,19,21
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