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EP About this file: EP1595314

EP1595314 - RETURN PAD CABLE CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.04.2014  [2014/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
[2007/33]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Sherwood Services AG
Bahnhofstrasse 29
8200 Schaffhausen / CH
Inventor(s)01 / EHR, Chris, J.
3956 Hawthorne Circle
Longmont, CO 80503 / US
02 / SARTOR, Joe, D.
1036 Katy Lane
Longmont, CO 80504-7326 / US
 [2007/20]
Former [2005/46]01 / EHR, Chris, J.
3946 Hawthorne Circle
Longmont, CO 80503 / US
02 / SARTOR, Joe, D.
1036 Katy Lane
Longmont, CO 80504-7326 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/17]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/46]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date04710258.711.02.2004
[2005/46]
WO2004US04196
Priority number, dateUS2003036989620.02.2003         Original published format: US 369896
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004074854
Date:02.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1595314
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1595314
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01R4/04, H01R4/64, H01R11/11, A61N1/04, A61B18/16, H01R13/62
[2012/37]
CPC:
A61N1/04 (EP); A61B18/16 (EP); A61N1/048 (EP);
H01R11/11 (EP); H01R11/22 (EP); H01R13/6205 (EP);
H01R4/04 (EP); H01R4/64 (EP); A61B18/14 (EP);
A61B2017/00477 (EP); A61B2018/00178 (EP); A61B2018/00988 (EP);
A61N1/0492 (EP); H01R2201/12 (EP); H01R4/26 (EP);
Y10S128/908 (EP); Y10S439/909 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2005/46]H01R13/62
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2006/24]
Former [2005/46]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:Rückelektrodenkabelverbinder[2012/37]
English:RETURN PAD CABLE CONNECTOR[2005/46]
French:Connecteur pour câble d'électrode de retour[2012/37]
Former [2005/46]RÜCKKEHRKONTAKTSTELLENKABELVERBINDER
Former [2005/46]CONNECTEUR DE CABLE A CIRCUIT ATTENUATEUR DE RETOUR
Entry into regional phase18.08.2005National basic fee paid 
18.08.2005Search fee paid 
18.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
18.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2013Fee for grant paid
11.03.2013Fee 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  18.05.2011
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT24.04.2013
ES04.08.2013
[2014/11]
Former [2013/48]ES04.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]US4895169  (HEATH ROGER L [US]);
 [A]EP0390937  (ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN [DE]);
 [X]DE4238263  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 2-4 * page 5, line 44 - page 6, line 42 *
International search[A]US6032063  (HOAR EDWARD F [US], et al)
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