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EP About this file: EP1292232

EP1292232 - HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OMNI-CIRCUMFERENTIAL ACTUATION CAPABILITIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2013
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Duke University
2020 W. Main Street, Suite 10
Durham, NC 27705 / US
[2012/47]
Former [2003/12]For all designated states
DUKE UNIVERSITY
2020 W. Main Street, Suite 10
Durham, NC 27705 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OVERAKER, Ronald, F.
2618 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705 / US
02 / TOTH, Cynthia, A.
928 Pinehurst Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3432 / US
03 / DODGE, Brian, C.
529 Lakeshore Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278-2025 / US
04 / MCCUEN, Brooks, W.
2807 Montgomery Street
Durham, NC 27705-5635 / US
05 / JAFFE, Glenn, J.
3618 Carlisle Street
Durham, NC 27707 / US
06 / POSTEL, Eric, A.
3320 Executive Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609 / US
07 / FEKRAT, Sharon
3914 Chippenham Road
Durham, NC 27707 / US
 [2003/12]
Representative(s)Tranter, Andrew David, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
[2013/38]
Former [2012/23]Peel, James Peter, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
Barnes
10-12 Priests Bridge
London
SW15 5JE / GB
Former [2011/34]Peel, James Peter, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2003/12]Butler, Lance
Barker Brettell 10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE / GB
Application number, filing date02725394.729.03.2002
[2003/12]
WO2002US09578
Priority number, dateUS2001083755519.04.2001         Original published format: US 837555
[2003/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02085220
Date:31.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1292232
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1292232
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/28
[2003/23]
CPC:
A61B17/2909 (EP,US); A61B2017/2913 (EP,US); A61B2017/2918 (EP,US);
A61B2017/305 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/12]A61B17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/12]
TitleGerman:HANDGEFÜHRTE CHIRUGISCHE INSTRUMENTE MIT BEDIENUNGSMÖGLICHKEITEN VON JEDER SEITE DES UMFANGS[2003/12]
English:HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OMNI-CIRCUMFERENTIAL ACTUATION CAPABILITIES[2003/12]
French:INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX MANUELS A CAPACITES D' ACTIONNEMENT OMNI-CIRCONFERENTIEL[2003/12]
Entry into regional phase30.12.2002National basic fee paid 
30.12.2002Search fee paid 
30.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/12]
18.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2012Fee for grant paid
09.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.04.2007
Opposition(s)22.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200706   M06   Fee paid on   07.05.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
TR21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
IE29.03.2013
LU29.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
TR21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
IE29.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
Former [2015/30]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
IE29.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
Former [2014/08]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
IE29.03.2013
CH31.03.2013
LI31.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
Former [2014/07]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
IE29.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
Former [2013/47]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
MC31.03.2013
Former [2013/37]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/34]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/31]AT21.11.2012
BE21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/28]BE21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/27]BE21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/24]FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/22]FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/21]SE21.11.2012
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5634918  (RICHARDS WILLIAM D [US]) [DA] 1-32* the whole document *
International search[AE]US6391046  (OVERAKER RONALD F [US], et al);
 [A]DE3526821  (HENSLER EWALD)
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