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EP1608272 - CLIP APPLYING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED JAW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.01.2018  [2018/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/52]
Former [2005/52]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ARANYI, Ernest
170 Stepney Road
Easton, CT 06612 / US
02 / WHITFIELD, Kenneth, H.
335 Norton Street
New Haven, CT 06511 / US
 [2005/52]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2017/04]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/52]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date04719757.911.03.2004
[2005/52]
WO2004US07401
Priority number, dateUS20030453581P11.03.2003         Original published format: US 453581 P
[2005/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004080290
Date:23.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1608272
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1608272
Date:25.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.11.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/10
[2005/52]
CPC:
A61B17/1285 (EP,US); A61B17/122 (EP,US); A61B18/1445 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2926 (EP,US); A61B2018/0063 (EP,US); A61B2018/00702 (EP);
A61B2018/00791 (EP); A61B2018/00875 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2017/04]
Former [2006/24]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT 
Former [2005/52]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:CLIP-APPLIKATOR MIT ABGEWINKELTEM BACKEN[2005/52]
English:CLIP APPLYING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED JAW[2005/52]
French:APPAREIL DE POSE D'AGRAFE A MACHOIRE INCLINEE[2005/52]
Entry into regional phase09.09.2005National basic fee paid 
09.09.2005Search fee paid 
09.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
09.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/52]
12.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.10.2016Fee for grant paid
20.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
22.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16196530.6  / EP3170459
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.06.2015
Opposition(s)26.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
23.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
23.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3270745  (CHARLE WOOD ERNEST) [A] 6,8 * column 3, lines 22, 26-27, 59 * * column 4, lines 12,25,29; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]US3463156  (MCDERMOTT EDWARD B, et al) [A] 8 * column 3, line 61; figures 2-5,7 *;
 [A]US5547474  (KLOECKL TERRANCE [US], et al) [A] 6,12-14 * column 7, lines 21-23, 29-32; figures 6A, 6B, 8 *;
 [XI]US5906625  (BITO SHIRO [US], et al) [X] 1-5,12-16 * column 33, paragraph 65 - column 39, line 65; figures 103A-113 * * column 28, lines 25-50; figures 79-82 * [I] 6-11,17;
 [A]US6139555  (HART CHARLES C [US], et al) [A] 6,8 * column 6, paragraphs 54-56 ** column 7, paragraphs 1-30; figures 2-8, 9b *
International search[A]US5547474  ;
 [X]US4967979
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