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EP About this file: EP1292345

EP1292345 - HYPODERMIC SYRINGE WITH PASSIVE ASPIRATION FEATURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hambley Limited
Orchard House, 50-56 Pensby Road Heswall
Wirral L60 7RE / GB
[2009/09]
Former [2003/12]For all designated states
Hambley Limited
Orchard House, 50-56 Pensby Road
Heswall, Wirral L60 7RE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SPOFFORTH, Leonard Morris
4 The Spinney
Gayton Wirral CH60 3SU / GB
 [2008/43]
Former [2003/12]01 / SPOFFORTH, Leonard Morris
4 The Spinney
Gayton Wi rral CH60 3SU / GB
Representative(s)Harkness, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson Wheller Ltd
29 Great George Street
Bristol BS1 5QT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/28]Hansford, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson Wheller Ltd St Brandon's House 27-29 Great George Street
Bristol BS1 5QT / GB
Former [2008/01]Hansford, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson Wheller Ltd 66 Queens Square
Bristol BS1 4JP / GB
Former [2007/43]Hansford, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson & Company 28 President Buildings President Way
Sheffield, S4 7UR / GB
Former [2005/37]Chapman, Paul Nicholas
Atkinson Burrington Limited 28 President Buildings President Way
Sheffield S4 7UR / GB
Former [2003/12]Atkinson, Ralph, et al
Atkinson Burrington, 25-29 President Buildings, President Way
Sheffield S4 7UR / GB
Application number, filing date01938453.614.06.2001
[2003/12]
WO2001GB02646
Priority number, dateGB2000001460515.06.2000         Original published format: GB 0014605
GB2000001471216.06.2000         Original published format: GB 0014712
GB2000002073123.08.2000         Original published format: GB 0020731
GB2000002971506.12.2000         Original published format: GB 0029715
GB2001000801830.03.2001         Original published format: GB 0108018
[2003/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0195960
Date:20.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1292345
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1292345
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/31
[2003/12]
CPC:
A61M5/31511 (EP,US); A61M5/28 (EP,US); A61M2005/3112 (EP,US);
A61M5/288 (EP,US); A61M5/31515 (EP,US); A61M5/347 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:INJEKTIONSSPRITZE MIT EINRICHTUNG ZUR PASSIVEN ASPIRATION[2003/12]
English:HYPODERMIC SYRINGE WITH PASSIVE ASPIRATION FEATURE[2003/12]
French:SERINGUE HYPODERMIQUE DOTEE D'UNE CARACTERISTIQUE D'ASPIRATION PASSIVE[2003/12]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2003National basic fee paid 
10.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/12]
04.02.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
14.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2008Fee for grant paid
29.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
21.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200404   M06   Fee paid on   31.12.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
CY25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
TR25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
LU14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
LU14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2011/21]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
IT14.06.2009
LU14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2011/14]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
IT14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2010/47]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
GR26.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2010/21]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
IE14.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2010/07]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
MC30.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2009/49]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2009/46]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
Former [2009/43]AT25.02.2009
BE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
Former [2009/40]AT25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
Former [2009/37]FI25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
Former [2009/34]NL25.02.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]US2526365  (BJORN JORGENSEN NIELS);
 [A]US3618603  (LEVENSON MYRON F);
 [Y]US4381779  (MARGULIES HERMAN) [Y] 9-14 * column A * * column 2, line 47 - line 58; figures 1-2D *;
 [YA]US4664656  (TADDEI ANDRE [FR]) [Y] 20-23 * column A; figures 2,4-6,9,10 * [A] 24;
 [XAY]WO9530444  (NYCOMED IMAGING AS [NO], et al) [X] 1-8,15-19,28-30 * column A * * page 3, line 17 - page 5, line 9 * * page 16, line 13 - page 18, line 16 * * page 21, line 9 - line 28; figures 1-11 * [A] 25 [Y] 9-14,20-23;
 [A]US5693027  (HANSEN IB [DK], et al)
ExaminationFR2764193
by applicantUS3295525
 US4216771
 US5411488
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