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EP About this file: EP1590017

EP1590017 - EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.11.2019
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 18.12.2019  [2019/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gambro Lundia AB
Magistratsvägen 16
226 43 Lund / SE
[2019/51]
Former [2005/44]For all designated states
Gambro Lundia AB
Magistratsvägen 16
22 643 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / CHEVALLET, Jacques
no. 8, rue de Ternay
F-69360 Sérezin du Rhône / FR
02 / DUCHAMP, Jacques
no. 23, rue des Guillandes
F-69500 Bron / FR
03 / ABERKANE, Aziz
no. 31, rue Octave Mirbeau
F-69150 Decines / FR
04 / MEYSSONNIER, Gabriel
Garenne
F-38460 Dizimieu / FR
05 / POUCHOULIN, Dominique
no. 268, rue du Marquis de Sallmard
F-01390 Tramoyes / FR
06 / RIBOLZI, Francesco
no. 26, via Fiume
I-21100 Varese / IT
07 / DELNEVO, Annalisa
no. 35, via Crevalcore
I-40019 Sant'Agata Bolognese / IT
08 / TONELLI, Claudio
no. 132/11, via Piave
I-41100 Modena / IT
09 / ZACCARELLI, Massimo
no. 37, via Ada Negri
I-41038 San Felice sul Panaro / IT
10 / BARALDI, Vincenzo
no. 20, via Piave
I-46026 Quistello / IT
 [2007/10]
Former [2006/22]01 / CHEVALLET, Jacques
no. 8, rue de Ternay
F-69360 Sérezin du Rhône / FR
02 / DUCHAMP, Jacques
no. 23, rue des Guillandes
F-69500 Bron / FR
03 / ABERKANE, Aziz
no. 31, rue Octave Mirbeau
F-69150 Decines / FR
04 / MEYSSONNIER, Gabriel
Garenne
F-38460 Dizimieu / FR
05 / POUCHOULIN, Dominique
no. 268, rue du Marquis de Sallmard
F-01390 Tramoyes / FR
06 / RIBOLZI, Francesco
no. 1, via Camatta
I-41100 Modena / IT
07 / DELNEVO, Annalisa
no. 35, via Crevalcore
I-40019 Sant'Agata Bolognese / IT
08 / TONELLI, Claudio
no. 132/11, via Piave
I-41100 Modena / IT
09 / ZACCARELLI, Massimo
no. 37, via Ada Negri
I-41038 San Felice sul Panaro / IT
10 / BARALDI, Vincenzo
no. 20, via Piave
I-46026 Quistello / IT
Former [2005/44]01 / CHEVALLET, Jacques
no. 8, rue de Ternay
F-69360 Sérezin du Rhône / FR
02 / DUCHAMP, Jacques
no. 23, rue des Guillandes
F-69500 Bron / FR
03 / ABERKANE, Aziz
no. 31, rue Octave Mirbeau
F-69150 Decines / FR
04 / MEYSSONNIER, Gabriel
Garenne
F-38460 Dizimieu / FR
05 / POUCHOULIN, Dominique
no. 268, rue du Marquis de Sallmard
F-01390 Tramoyes / FR
06 / RIBOLZI, Francesco
no. 1, via Camatta
I-41100 Modena / IT
07 / DELNEVO, Annalisa
no. 35, via Crevalcore
I-40019 Sant'Agata Bolognese / IT
08 / TONELLI, Claudio
no. 18, via Verdi
I-41100 Modena / IT
09 / ZACCARELLI, Massimo
no. 37, via Ada Negri
I-41038 San Felice sul Panaro / IT
10 / BARALDI, Vincenzo
no. 20, via Piave
I-46026 Quistello / IT
Representative(s)Ponzellini, Gian-Marco, et al
PGA S.P.A., Milano
Succursale di Lugano
Viale Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2019/51]Ponzellini, Gianmarco, et al
PGA S.P.A., Milano
Succursale di Lugano
Viale Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [2014/13]Ponzellini, Gianmarco, et al
Ponzellini, Gioia e Associati S.r.l. Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Former [2009/19]Ponzellini, Gianmarco, et al
Gambro Legal and Intellectual Property Dept. P.O. Box 98
41037 Mirandola / IT
Former [2008/48]Guéry-Jacques, Géraldine, et al
Gambro Legal & Intellectual Property Dept. P.O. Box 98
41037 Mirandola / IT
Former [2005/44]Villanova, Massimo
Gambro Intellectual Property Department, P.O. Box 98
41037 Mirandola (MO) / IT
Application number, filing date04702008.614.01.2004
[2005/44]
WO2004IB00062
Priority number, dateIT2003MI0021207.02.2003         Original published format: IT MI20030212
[2005/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004069311
Date:19.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1590017
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1590017
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1590017
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.08.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/34, A61M1/36
[2005/44]
CPC:
A61M1/342 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/152 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/16 (EP);
A61M1/1605 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/3401 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/3434 (EP,US);
A61M1/3437 (EP,US); A61M1/3451 (EP,US); A61M1/36222 (EP,KR,US);
A61M1/362265 (EP,KR,US); A61M1/38 (KR); A61M2205/12 (EP);
A61M2205/128 (EP,KR); A61M2205/3393 (EP,KR); A61M2230/30 (EP,KR) (-)
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 [2019/51]
Former [2005/44]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:VORRICHTUNG ZUR EXTRAKORPORALEN BLUTBEHANDLUNG[2015/04]
English:EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE.[2005/44]
French:MACHINE DE TRAITEMENT SANGUIN EXTRACORPOREL[2005/44]
Former [2005/44]EXTRAKORPORALE BLUTBEHANDLUNGSMASCHINE
Entry into regional phase21.06.2005National basic fee paid 
21.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/44]
12.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2010Fee for grant paid
20.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10011578.1  / EP2263716
EP10015768.4  / EP2319554
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011  30.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  23.11.2011  01.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius, et al, et al
Bobbert & Partner
Patentanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 1252
85422 Erding / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2018/21]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011  30.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponent's representative
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
 02  23.11.2011  01.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius, et al, et al
Bobbert & Partner
Patentanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 1252
85422 Erding / DE
Former [2018/18]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011  30.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
 02  23.11.2011  01.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius, et al, et al
Bobbert & Partner
Patentanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 1252
85422 Erding / DE
Former [2014/52]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011  30.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponent's representative
Von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB, et al, et al
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  23.11.2011  01.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius, et al, et al
Bobbert & Partner
Patentanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 1252
85422 Erding / DE
Former [2012/37]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011  30.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler Selting Werner, et al, et al
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  23.11.2011  01.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius, et al, et al
Bobbert & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 28
81633 München / DE
Former [2011/52]
Opponent(s)01  18.11.2011    ADMISSIBLE
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Str.1
34212 Melsungen / DE
Opponent's representative
Krüger, Florian
Von Kreisler Selting Werner Patentanwälte Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 02  23.11.2011    ADMISSIBLE
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Else-Kröner-Strasse 1
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Bobbert, Cornelius
Bobbert & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 28
81633 München / DE
30.11.2011No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
30.11.2011No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
02.01.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.09.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2014Date of oral proceedings
20.01.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.06.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.06.2019Date of oral proceedings
28.06.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.08.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.11.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition18.03.2015Appeal received No.  T0583/15
27.05.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.06.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
24.03.2015Appeal received No.  T0583/15
22.05.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.06.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:04.05.2009
[2009/25]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.01.2004
AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
CZ23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
EE23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
RO23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
SK23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
IE14.01.2012
LU14.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
CZ23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
EE23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
RO23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
SK23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
IE14.01.2012
LU14.01.2012
CH31.01.2012
LI31.01.2012
MC31.01.2012
Former [2011/49]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
CZ23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
EE23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
RO23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
SK23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/47]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
EE23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/40]AT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/37]BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
Cited inInternational search[XA] US5366630  (CHEVALLET JACQUES et al.)
 [XA] WO8002376  (LICHTENSTEIN E et al.) [X] 1-13,17,20-22,27-29,32,34,36-39,41-60 * column 3, line 36 - column 4, line 10; figures 1,2 * * column 6, lines 37-49 *[A] 14-16,18,19,23-26,30,31,33,35,40,43-62
 [A] DE10011208  (FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DE GMBH et al.) [A] 43-62 * figures 4-6 *
 [A] WO02062454  (NEPHROS INC et al.) [A] 1-62 * figures 1,2 *
 [A] WO0006292  (NEPHROS INC et al.) [A] 1-62 * figures 1a,1b,2-7a,8-10b *
OppositionEP0532432
 US4500309
 US5776345
 GB2110564
 US4493693
 US2002107469
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