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EP1362608 - Shieldable needle device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2006
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/05]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417 / US
Former [2003/47]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hwang, Charles G.
261 Briarcliff Road
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 / US
 [2003/47]
Representative(s)'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacob, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacob, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/47]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacobus, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date03076451.814.05.2003
[2003/47]
Priority number, dateUS20020380592P15.05.2002         Original published format: US 380592 P
[2003/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1362608
Date:19.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1362608
Date:17.12.2003
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1362608
Date:01.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32
[2003/47]
CPC:
A61M25/0625 (EP,US); A61B5/15003 (EP,US); A61B5/150259 (EP,US);
A61B5/150389 (EP,US); A61B5/150473 (EP,US); A61B5/150503 (EP,US);
A61B5/150572 (EP,US); A61B5/150656 (EP,US); A61B5/150717 (EP,US);
A61B5/15074 (EP,US); A61B5/153 (EP,US); A61M25/0637 (EP,US);
A61M5/3275 (EP,US); A61B5/150587 (EP,US); A61M2005/325 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/37]
Former [2003/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Nadelschutzvorrichtung[2003/47]
English:Shieldable needle device[2003/47]
French:Dispositif de protection d'aiguille[2003/47]
Examination procedure24.09.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
03.11.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
17.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
18.06.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
17.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2005Fee for grant paid
20.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.07.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
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23.07.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
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23.07.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004HU   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004RO   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SI   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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