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EP About this file: EP1267967

EP1267967 - NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH SHEATH AND METHOD OF FILLING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.12.2004
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.04.2007Request for preliminary examination 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Elan Pharma International Limited
WIL House, Shannon Business Park Shannon
County Clare / IE
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Elan Pharma International Limited
WIL House, Shannon Business Park
Shannon, Clare County / IE
Inventor(s)01 / LAVI, Gilad
Harav Bazov David 6
58497 Holon / IL
02 / CARMEL, Ehoud
Zahal Street 1
55451 Kiryat-Ono / IL
03 / TSALS, Izrail
2033 Trowbridge Drive
Newtown, PA 18940 / US
 [2003/14]
Former [2003/01]01 / LAVI, Gilad
Harav Bazov David 6
58497 Holon / IL
02 / CARMEL, Ehoud
Zahal Street 1
55451 Kiryat-Ono / IL
03 / TSALS, Izrail
17 Rose Way
Sudbury, MA 01776-1069 / US
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/01]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date01915519.128.03.2001
[2003/01]
WO2001GB01371
Priority number, dateUS20000192885P29.03.2000         Original published format: US 192885 P
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0172353
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1267967
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32
[2003/01]
CPC:
A61M5/3145 (EP); A61M5/158 (EP); A61M5/3202 (EP);
A61M2005/1581 (EP); A61M2005/3103 (EP); A61M2205/7536 (EP);
A61M5/1782 (EP); A61M5/3291 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:NADELANORDNUNG MIT SCHUTZHÜLLE UND METHODE ZUM BEFÜLLEN EINER MEDIKAMENTENABGABEVORRICHTUNG[2003/01]
English:NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH SHEATH AND METHOD OF FILLING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE[2003/01]
French:ENSEMBLE AIGUILLE ET GAINE ET PROCEDE DE REMPLISSAGE D'UN DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE MEDICAMENTS[2003/01]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2002National basic fee paid 
05.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.09.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
03.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/03]
19.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0340880  (DUPHAR INT RES) [X] 1,6,9,12-17,20,23-26 * column 7, lines 5-35; figure 1 *;
 [X]JPH10108908  (TERUMO CORP) [X] 1-6,9,12-17,20 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0306606  (BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG) [X] 1-6,9,12-17,20 * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 14; figures 1A,1B *;
 [X]US4316462  (BAKER JOHN W) [X] 1-6,9-17,20-22 * column 5, line 53 - column 6, line 4; figure 1 * * column 6, line 51 - column 7, line 25; figure 1A * * column 12, line 61 - column 13, line 23; figure 7A *;
 [A]US5195985  (HALL JOHN E) [A] 7,18 * figure 34 *;
 [A]US5230428  (MCSHANE JERRY M) [A] 7,18 * figure 1 *
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