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EP About this file: EP1491152

EP1491152 - Medical needle assemblies with pivotable needle shield [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 23.11.2011  [2011/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Prais, Alfred W.
34 Hillcrest Drive
Hewitt New Jersey 07421 / US
02 / Caizza, Richard J.
4 Sunrise Drive Unit 4
Vernon New Jersey 07462 / US
03 / Henniger, Gary
284 Beech Terrace
Wayne New Jersey 07470 / US
04 / Karteraas, Espen D.
236 Woodlands Drive
Tuxedo New York 10987 / US
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Patentanwälte P.O. Box 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04014551.822.06.2004
[2005/01]
Priority number, dateUS2003060914627.06.2003         Original published format: US 609146
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1491152
Date:29.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1491152
Date:28.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/20, A61M5/32
[2005/01]
CPC:
A61B17/205 (EP,US); A61M5/3216 (EP,US); A61M5/344 (EP,US);
A61M5/347 (EP,US); A61M5/5086 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/01]
TitleGerman:Nadelvorrichtung mit pivotierbarem Nadelschutz[2005/01]
English:Medical needle assemblies with pivotable needle shield[2005/01]
French:Dispositif d'aiguille avec protecteur d'aiguille pivotable[2005/01]
Examination procedure27.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
24.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2008Fee for grant paid
26.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.05.2008
CY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
IT28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
PL28.05.2008
RO28.05.2008
SI28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
TR28.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
FR28.07.2008
BG28.08.2008
SE28.08.2008
GR29.08.2008
PT28.10.2008
HU29.11.2008
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CY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
IT28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
PL28.05.2008
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SI28.05.2008
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TR28.05.2008
LU22.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
BG28.08.2008
SE28.08.2008
GR29.08.2008
PT28.10.2008
HU29.11.2008
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US3194237  (RUBIN BENJAMIN A) [YD] 2,12 * figure 3 *;
 [A]US3512520  (COWAN MICHAEL N) [A] 1-17* column 2, line 45 - column 3, line 25; figure 1 *;
 [AD]US3948261  (STEINER DALE C) [AD] 1-17 * column 1, line 59 - column 2, line 67; figure 1 *;
 [XY]EP0761247  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [X] 10,11,13,17 * column 6, line 36 - line 47; figures 1-4 * [Y] 3,12,14-16;
 [XY]WO02094340  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US], et al) [X] 1,4-9 * figures 1-14 * [Y] 2,3,14-16
ExaminationEP1323387
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