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EP About this file: EP1393684

EP1393684 - A device for withdrawing or injecting a fluid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.06.2010
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.06.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.07.2010  [2010/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Spine, Inc.
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767-0350 / US
[2004/34]
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
DePuy AcroMed, Inc.
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Morawski, Lina
131 North Washington Street, no. 3
Norton, Massachusetts 02766 / US
02 / Voellmicke, John C.
2970 Mendon Road, no. 172
Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 / US
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)Orr, Robert, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/17]Orr, Robert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2004/10]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date03254181.501.07.2003
[2004/10]
Priority number, dateUS2002019475212.07.2002         Original published format: US 194752
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1393684
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1393684
Date:01.02.2006
[2006/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00
[2004/10]
CPC:
A61B10/025 (EP,US); A61B10/00 (KR); A61B10/0283 (EP,US);
A61B17/3472 (EP,US); A61B2010/0258 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/10]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Einspritzen und/oder Entnehmen von Flüssigkeiten[2004/10]
English:A device for withdrawing or injecting a fluid[2004/10]
French:Dispositif d'injection et/ou de prélèvement de liquides[2004/10]
Examination procedure15.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/30]
05.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/30]
01.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200907   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3822701  (CLOYD H) [A] 1-26 * column W *;
 [AD]GB2130890  (DOWNS SURGICAL PLC) [AD] 1-26 * page 3, line 89 - page 4, line 21; figures 4,5 *;
 [AD]US4969870  (KRAMER GEORGE C [US], et al) [AD] 1-26 * column 3, line 51 - column 5, line 20; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5331972  (WADHWANI SURESH [US], et al) [A] 1-26 * column 3, line 45 - column 5, line 36; figure - *;
 [A]US6080115  (RUBINSTEIN ALAN I [US]) [A] 1-26* column 2, line 42 - column 3, line 57; figure - *
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