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EP About this file: EP1221988

EP1221988 - SUTURE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2007
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2006/13]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 / US
Former [2002/29]For all designated states
GILTECH LIMITED
9/12 North Harbour Estate
Ayr KA8 8BN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HEALY, David Michael
Midton House, By Alloway
Ayr KA7 4EG / GB
02 / GILCHRIST, Thomas
67 Midton Road
Ayr KA7 2TW / GB
 [2002/29]
Representative(s)Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2002/29]Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire, et al
Murgitroyd and Company, 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date00969699.820.10.2000
[2002/29]
WO2000GB04049
Priority number, dateGB1999002469420.10.1999         Original published format: GB 9924694
[2002/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0128601
Date:26.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1221988
Date:17.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1221988
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61L17/00, A61B17/06
[2002/29]
CPC:
A61L17/005 (EP); A61B17/06166 (EP); A61L2300/102 (EP);
A61L2300/104 (EP); A61L2300/404 (EP); A61L2300/602 (EP);
A61L2300/606 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES NÄHMATERIAL[2002/29]
English:SUTURE MATERIAL[2002/29]
French:MATERIEL DE SUTURE[2002/29]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2002National basic fee paid 
26.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/29]
30.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.2006Fee for grant paid
20.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.03.2006
BE29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
CY29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
LU20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/36]AT29.03.2006
BE29.03.2006
CH29.03.2006
FI29.03.2006
LI29.03.2006
NL29.03.2006
DK29.06.2006
SE29.06.2006
GR30.06.2006
PT29.08.2006
LU20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0328421  (UNIV COLUMBIA [US]) [X] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0633032  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [X] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5413788  (EDWARDS NEIL [GB], et al) [X] 1,4,6-13,21 * abstract * * column 1, lines 5-15 * * column 3, lines 40-63 * * column 5, lines 44-51 * * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 31 *;
 [X]US5534288  (GRUSKIN ELLIOTT A [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-11* the whole document *;
 [X]US5744151  (CAPELLI CHRISTOPHER C [US]) [X] 1-4,6 * column 1, lines 10-15; example 22 *
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